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Mothers & Monsters

Mothers & Monsters

Non-competitive programs Thematics programs Chienne de vie

Sunday 8 | 10:30am

Synopsis

For a very special celebration, a hostess mother has brought together a large banquet of mothers and their perfect children. The meal orchestrated by the hostess is suddenly disrupted by strange disturbances. What lies behind the scenes of this ideal world? Mothers and monsters is a surreal satire about modern motherhood and the ideal family at a time when capitalism is at its height.

Director(s) :
Edith Jorisch

Country :
Quebec

Year :
2023

Genre :
Fiction

Duration :
00:16:17

Interpretation :
Mylène Mackay, Aline Winant, Juliette Gariépy, Sarah Ouimet, Ines Defossé, Noémie Lanoix, Arielle Fournier

Scenario :
Edith Jorisch

Production :
Club Vidéo

Distribution :
H264 Distribution - Website

About

Edith Jorisch

The Montrealer Édith Jorisch directs and writes works of all genres (fiction, documentary, virtual reality). Her work offers a human, bittersweet perspective on contemporary vices. Her most recent short film, ""Tibbits Hill,"" won the award for Best Quebec Fiction Film at RVQC (2022). The ecofiction ""Plastisapiens"" by the director received an award at IDFA and was also presented at Tribeca, SXSW, and FIPADOC. Édith is currently working on the scripts for two feature-length films.

25th Off-Courts Trouville from September 7 to 13 2024

Practical information :

All festival activities are free and open to all.
Cinema screenings are available free of charge with tickets, which can be collected on the day of the screening from the festival reception.