Atikamekw Suns

Apr 5, 2024

1h 43m

★ 7.0

Overview

Manawan, 1977. A vehicle falls into a river near a Native community. Two Quebecers managed to escape, but five Atikamekws lost their lives. While the police conclude that it was an accident, the victims’ families are left with unanswered questions. A historical, poetic and choral tale, Soleils Atikamekw is inspired by the dreams, impressions and memories of the relatives of the five victims. In an intimate, humanistic approach, the filmmaker involves the families both in front of and behind the camera. Documentary and fiction come together in a deeply moving film about grief, injustice and memory.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films de L'Autre

Téléfilm Canada

SODEC

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Cast

Martha

Wikwasa Newashish

Angèle

Mirociw Chilton

Marcel

Jacques Newashish

Philippe

Oshim Ottawa

Sauterre

Carl-David Ottawa

Policier

Olivier Aubin

Coroner

Martin Dubreuil

Lucie

Lise-Yolande Awashish

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