Before the Streets (2016)
Menacing smoke rises over the forests of Manawan. Shawnouk has lost touch with the traditions of the Atikamekw people, and he struggles with daily life on the reservation. His mother's boyfriend is a policeman, and though he means well, Shawnouk won't accept him as part of the family. There's so much missing in his life. One night, Shawnouk gets involved in a break-in. When the home-owner turns up, Shawnouk pushes himself between the man and the gun. In the end, he is the one with blood on his hands. He goes into hiding in the vast forests of Québec. In the search for his roots, he faces regret, pain and anger. Fire and smoke, the ancient trees, and the music of his ancestors help Shawnouk to face his biggest challenge: the confrontation with himself.
Director:
Chloé Leriche
Writer:
Chloé Leriche
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Rykko Bellemare as Shawnouk |
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Jacques Newashish as Paul-Yves |
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Kwena Bellemare Boivin as Kwena |
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Martin Dubreuil as Thomas Dugré |
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Janis Ottawa as Anita |
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Normand Daoust as le directeur |
| Directing | Chloé Leriche | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yola Van Leeuwenkamp | Costume Design |
| Camera | Glauco Bermudez | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Chloé Leriche | Screenplay |
| Editing | Chloé Leriche | Editor |
| Art | Frédéric Devost | Production Design |
| Directing | Catherine Lachance | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie Salvado | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Martyne Morin | Sound Director |
| Sound | Sylvain Bellemare | Sound Designer |
| Production | Chloé Leriche | Producer |
| Sound | Nikan Boivin | Songs |
| Sound | Robert Marcel Lepage | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Glauco Bermudez | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Mimi Allard | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Stéphane Bergeron | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Martyne Morin | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Natalie Lamoureux | Co-Editor |