Underplayed Gems

Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017)

Hochelaga, Land of Souls poster
Original title
Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes
Directed by
François Girard
Genre
drama film, anthology film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film tells the story of Montreal through different time periods, from indigenous settlements to European exploration and rebellion. An archaeological dig uncovers layers of history linking past and present.

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What happens

Hochelaga, Land of Souls (French: Hochelaga, Terre des âmes) is a 2017 Canadian historical drama film directed and written by François Girard and starring Gilles Renaud, Samian and Tanaya Beatty. Dramatizing several centuries of Quebec history and the local history of Montreal in particular, the story depicts Quebec archaeology revealing the past of indigenous peoples, explorers and 1837 rebels. Girard had previously used an anthology approach in his films such as The Red Violin, and was interested in another project that would depict Montreal. It was shot in Montreal, with performances in numerous languages. The film was screened in the Gala Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. It won four Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Cinematography for Nicolas Bolduc, and was Canada's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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