Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017)

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

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.

layeredcontemplativehistorically resonantmelancholicvisually evocativeslow-burnmeditativereflective

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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