FRANCOPHONIE FESTIVAL | And the Birds Rained Down
Il Pleuvait des Oiseaux
Friday 25 March 08:00 PM
Le théâtre , Alliance Française de Singapour
Director: Louise Archambault
Cast: Andrée Lachapelle, Gilbert Sicotte, Kenneth Welsh, Éric Robidoux, Ève Landry, Patricia Nolin, Rémy Girard
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Il plevait des oiseaux (And the Birds Rained Down) is an adaptation of the award-winning Canadian novel by Jocelyn Saucier. It shines a spotlight on the orderly and quiet lives of a group of hermits in the wilderness of Quebec, who have chosen to “live only for themselves”, amidst the aftermath of a wildfire that all but destroyed the town that they once knew. Between the arrival of two new members of their group, an octogenarian who was unjustly institutionalised all of her life, and a young, investigative photographer determined to tell the story of the area’s deadliest forest fire through in-person interviews, the rich tapestry of their lives unfold, revealing the beauty of both living with nature and second chances.
2h 6m
In French with English Subtitles
Canada, 2019
Drama
About Neill Gautier - Drums
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