Esther Auger
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Far from the Sun (1971)
The six members of the working-class Bessette family each mimic a certain stage of the life of the iconic Brother André and are an incarnation...
Ordinary Tenderness (1973)
A lonely woman spends the winter isolated and reminiscing about the past as she waits for her husband to return from a prolonged absence.
Night Cap (1974)
A seemingly idle guy and an unprincipled girl to whom everything seems to come easily will see their lives sealed in a brutal way.
Orders (1974)
A fact-based account of ordinary citizens who found themselves arrested and imprisoned without charge for weeks during the October Crisis in 1970...
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief (1986)
A tribute to Indigenous women everywhere, this short documentary focuses on 5 women from across Canada. Of varied ages and backgrounds, they have...
Bam Pay A! – Rends-moi mon pays! (1986)
In this feature documentary, a Haitian, exiled in Canada for twenty years, returns to his country after the departure of Jean-Claude Duvalier....
Un fleuve humain (2006)
The interior delta of the Niger River is a vast region inhabited by a million people. A unique social, political and communal organization has...
The Red Kitchen (1980)
On a wedding day, women are confined to the kitchen to prepare the meal while the men wait to be served. While men talk politics and sports, women...
A Song for Quebec (1988)
Produced in 1988, this feature documentary presents a living history of Quebec's last 40 years as seen through the eyes of one couple. Pauline Julien...
Our Dear Sisters (1975)
Alanis Obomsawin, a North American Indian who earns her living by singing and making films, is the mother of an adopted child. She talks about her...
Accordion (2004)
Exploration of the connections between sex, love and technology.
Asylum (1998)
This feature documentary follows three newly arrived people in Canada and their experiences with the Canadian Refugee process. As claims are assessed...
Dancing Around the Table, Part One (1987)
Dancing Around the Table: Part One provides a fascinating look at the crucial role Indigenous people played in shaping the Canadian Constitution. The...
Au chic Resto Pop (1990)
In a poor eastern quarter of Montreal, a restaurant is dedicated for the poors only: le Chic Resto Pop. It used the surplus of some merchants to...
Pas encore Elvis Gratton ! (1985)
Elvis Gratton is back from Santa Banana. Now it's time to get ready for the holiday season. Our man is very busy. At the mayor's reception, he...
Paysage sous les paupières (1995)
Through the eyes of children and women of different generations, this film reveals the soul of a small village on the Upper North Shore. Mrs. Kennedy...