Chronicle of a Crisis

Sarah and Simon, a young Montreal couple, lose their apartment amid a housing crisis. This intimate documentary captures the daily anxieties and resistance in the face of growing economic insecurity affecting their generation. 

SYNOPSIS

Sarah and Simon, a couple of young millennials are facing the repossession of their apartment in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis in the province of Quebec. They decide to turn the camera on themselves to document their daily life during their challenging search for a new affordable place to live in. Filmed in close intimacy, this portrait depicts the struggle of a generation confronted by a new global phenomenon.

Theme(s): , Social, Social struggle

DETAILS

Director | , Simon Larochelle
Year | , 2024
Country | , Québec
Duration | 68 minutes
Original language | , French
Image | Simon Larochelle
Sound design | Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau
Sound mixing | Joey Simas
Music | Paloma Daris
Editing | Sophie Guérin

DIRECTOR

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Simon Larochelle

SEE COMPLETE PROFILE

Simon Larochelle is a Montreal-based documentary filmmaker. He first studied political science and then pursued a major in Film Production at Mel Hoppenhein School of Cinema. Simon’s background in social science influences his vision of cinema. In his work, he likes to explore political matters with his impious style and unapologetic sense of humour. He prioritizes an intimate approach to his subjects and seeks to render a critical take on society.

CAREER

Festival de Cinéma de la ville de Québec

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

SCREENING 1 | 

31 July 2025 pm31 20h45

Parc Molson 

A discussion with the filmmaker Simon Larochelle will follow the screening.

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