He chose his daughter over his wife. Now he has to live with it.
A father is racked with guilt because he let his wife die in a boating accident, so that he could save his daughter. The girl is now in a hospital, recovering from the effect of losing her mother.
Acting
Jacques Godin's silent agony could teach a masterclass in suffering.
Direction
Labonté lets the guilt breathe without melodrama.
Director
François Labonté
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Labonté's second feature and remains his most internationally recognized work, though it barely registered outside Canadian film circles.
Éric Brisebois was a child actor phenomenon in Quebec; this role cemented his reputation for emotional maturity beyond his years.
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