Bootlegger (2021)
Mani, a master’s student, returns to the reserve in northern Quebec where she grew up. Her painful past resurfaces. Resolved to reintegrate into the community, she gets involved in the debate around a referendum on allowing the free sale of alcohol on the reserve. Laura, a bootlegger, pockets the profits she makes there under the protection of the band council and her partner Raymond. The latter is still angry with Mani, whom he holds responsible for the death of his daughter in a fire. Opposing forces quickly divide the community into two sides who face each other to determine the best path to independence.
Director:
Caroline Monnet
Writers:
Caroline Monnet, Daniel Watchorn.
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Pascale Bussières as |
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Devery Jacobs as |
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Samian as |
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Jacques Newashish as |
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Dominique Pétin as |
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Joséphine Bacon as |
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Brigitte Poupart as |
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Charles Bender as |
| Directing | Caroline Monnet | Director |
| Editing | Aube Foglia | Editor |
| Camera | Nicolas Canniccioni | Director of Photography |
| Production | Catherine Chagnon | Producer |
| Production | Pierre Even | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Caroline Monnet | Screenplay |
| Writing | Daniel Watchorn | Screenplay |
| Art | Louisa Schabas | Art Direction |
| Sound | Stéphane Barsalou | Sound |
| Sound | Guillaume Daoust | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jean-François Sauvé | Sound |
| Sound | Bernard Gariépy Strobl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jean Martin | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Tanya Tagaq | Original Music Composer |