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Browse 23 movies from Université du Québec à Montréal
Hélène, a woman living alone in a suburban house in 1976, is confronted by her past when her husband suddenly reappears after going away for a year and a half to write a novel.
May 2021
After experiencing her first heartbreak, Anais declares war on all the boys in 6th grade.
Feb 2019
At 61, Steve leads a seemingly ordinary routine life. But behind this facade hides a much more complex universe: that of BDSM, where the body becomes a field of pleasure and exploration of submission. This anthropologically inspired documentary paints an intimate portrait of this man who, through his fantasies, seeks to redefine his relationship with the body, desire and his deep identity. By diving into his most abstract motivations, the film questions what this quest for control… and abandonment reveals.
Apr 2026
Two young brothers are taken care of by their grandmother. At bath time, innocent play will change the family forever.
Aug 2022
After the hospitalization of a colleague, Louise, a fellow miner, causes havoc by vandalizing an office at work.
Oct 2023
May 2023
Short animation by Nicolas Brault
Jan 2001
Nearly seventeen years old, Laetitia navigates between her attachment disorder and her blatant need for love. In a world where image control is absolute, LOVE ME tells the story of the quest for the love with a capital L, through the various forms of self-representation.
The graceful cadence of a waltz with the frenetic rhythms of contemporary life.
Sep 2024
Two dogs. One has rabies.
To heal their wounds, women from the same family reveal their connection with the sea.
May 2024
Jirka rents a room in his Prague apartment to a bodybuilding tourist who constantly trains all over the city. Jirka can’t help but spy on this mysterious visitor, but quickly realizes he might be the one getting spied on.
Apr 2021
Auguste, a passionate astronomer, sees his world turned upside down following the arrival of a meteorite on Earth.
May 2014
In a Gaspésie long-term care facility, women gather at the hair salon, exchanging memories while embodying resilience and beauty in the face of isolation and scarce resources.
Mar 2024
Rising from the Ashes explores the possibilities of a new beginning, where even destruction can become the soil for beauty — with just a touch of magic.
Jul 2025
Linda returns to Kapuskasing, her hometown, to understand why her Indigenous family gave her up for adoption.
Mycelium invites you to a journey into an imaginary and psychedelic world where nothing makes sense. Follow the adventure of a mushroom through all sorts of fairy tale references that were part of our childhood.
May 2025
In the middle of a subathon, a streamer must decide: keep the show going, or reconnect with the people who truly matter.