In this film, Matthieu, a 33-year-old Parisian, learns that his father, whom he never met, has passed away and chooses to attend his burial in order to meet his two siblings in Quebec. However, after he arrives in Montréal, he discovers that no one is aware of his presence, let alone interested in it. He is on his own, in a harsh environment... This intricate story of one man's coming to terms with the foreign family he never knew he had is filled with secrets, and interrelated themes such as masculinity, family, paternity, and filial devotion are woven across the layers beneath the surface.
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In this film, Matthieu, a 33-year-old Parisian, learns that his father, whom he never met, has passed away and chooses to attend his burial in order to meet his two siblings in Quebec. However, after he arrives in Montréal, he discovers that no one is aware of his presence, let alone interested in it. He is on his own, in a harsh environment... This intricate story of one man's coming to terms with the foreign family he never knew he had is filled with secrets, and interrelated themes such as masculinity, family, paternity, and filial devotion are woven across the layers beneath the surface.
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