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Le Bel Écran
At Regard it's more than OK to be a 'little freak'
The short film festival in Saguenay, Quebec is a vibrant expression of the province’s cinema culture and has launched the careers of many Canadian filmmakers
Le Bel Écran
Maurice is an intimate look at Quebec's biggest hockey hero
The new documentary from Serge Giguère is a deeply personal film cut from 35 years of Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard footage and will be the closing night film of the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma film festival.
Le Bel Écran
Remembering the Quebec cultural icon that was Julien Poulin
With characters like Elvis Gratton, the late Poulin was the province's working-class everyman with a heart of gold.
Le Bel Écran
The best and worst of Quebec cinema in 2024
Was a doc about a rotting moose Quebec's best film this year? And why too much 'goodwill cinema' or 'film bienveillant' signals a growing rift between audiences and critics.
Le Bel Écran
This Quebec true crime film is a global hit. Why hasn't English Canada caught on?
Beloved by critics and horror fans, Red Rooms from Pascal Plante is an unmistakably Quebecois take on true crime fandom.
Creator Network
Quebec horror films are having a moment. Will that make getting funding easier?
While filmmakers say it's a struggle to get horror films made in the province, two recent successes show a growing appetite for movies that keep us up at night.