Une femme, ma mère (A Woman, My Mother)
Feb 25

Spotlight on Québec: Une femme, ma mère (A Woman, My Mother) VOD // Hot Docs at Home

Winner of the RIDM 2019 Grand Prize for Best National Feature.

Quebec filmmaker Claude Demers was born under the name Paul Jarry and adopted as a baby in the 1960s. Now a father himself, with nearly half a dozen feature films to his name, Demers turns to his own creation story, retracing the footsteps of his elusive biological mother. Who was this independent and secretive woman—and why did she leave him? Skillfully blending archival footage with re-enactments, and fiction with documentary, A Woman, My Mother is a poetic and touching exploration of the meaning of family, memory and maternal love.

In French with English subtitles

This program is presented by SODEC, in collaboration with the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM).

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Gagnant du Grand Prix de la Compétition Nationale de Longs Métrages, RIDM 2019

Après D’où je viens, qui parcourait son quartier d’enfance, le nouveau film autobiographique de Claude Demers fait le portrait de sa mère biologique, qui l’a abandonné à la naissance. Comment rendre compte d’une femme mystérieuse qui a refusé toute sa vie de livrer ses secrets ? À travers un montage poétique qui mêle fiction et documentaire, archives de films et reconstitutions, le cinéaste imagine la vie qu’aurait pu avoir sa mère pour mieux dialoguer avec elle grâce au cinéma. Une femme, ma mère est l’œuvre d’un véritable ciné-fils qui inscrit l’histoire d’une femme dans celle du Québec à travers la récupération de ses images.

En français avec sous-titres en anglais

Ce programme est présenté par la SODEC en collaboration avec les RIDM (Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal).

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Spotlight on QuébecWith a distinct artistic sensibility and richness of diverse stories, Québec has earned a reputation as one of the most vibrant cinematic regions in the country. Explore la Belle Province through this selection of festival favourites and hidden gems from across the province, curated in partnership with the Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM).

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