World Premiere
Due to a serious heart condition, Madeleine is forced to retire from her beloved job at the neighbourhood grocery store. How will her last day end?
Supported by
Community Partner
Stéphanie Colle, Éric Leblanc, Jeanne Bellefeuille, Nicolas Michon, Charles-Aubey Houde, Dominic Roch-Sickini, Frida Pétion, Noémie O’Farrell
Canada
2023
In French with English subtitles
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Credits
Producer
Cynthia Mateu
Screenwriter
Benoît Le Rouzès Ménard
Cinematography
Vincent Biron
Original Music
Frédérick Desroches
Editor
Benoît Le Rouzès Ménard
Director
Benoît Le Rouzès Ménard
Benoît Le Rouzès Ménard is an independent filmmaker born in Trois-Rivières (Québec) in 1990. He developed his talents as a screenwriter, editor and director during his travels around the world.
Filmography: La marche de Jacob (2014)
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