After the sudden death of her mother, Aurore Gagnon is abused by her disturbed step-mother as her town remains in the silence followed by her death. Based on a true story.
Acting
Marianne Fortier's performance will wreck you.
Direction
Dionne refuses to look away from horror.
Production
1920s Quebec recreated with suffocating authenticity.
Director
Luc Dionne
Marianne Fortier
Aurore Gagnon (10 years)
Serge Postigo
Télésphore Gagnon
Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc
Marie-Anne Gagnon
Yves Jacques
Curé Leduc
Rémy Girard
Oréus Mailhot
Stéphanie Lapointe
Marie-Anne Caron
Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse
Marie-Jeanne Gagnon (12 ans)
Alice Morel-Michaud
Aurore Gagnon (6 ans)
Michel Forget
Nérée Caron
Monique Spaziani
Arzélie Caron
Francine Ruel
Exilda Lemay
Michel Barrette
Adjutor Gagnon
Luc Senay
Arcadius Lemay
Gaston Lepage
Alphonse Chandonnet
Albert Millaire
L'Évêque
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Aurore Gagnon case became Quebec's most infamous criminal trial, exposing how rural Catholic communities prioritized obedience over child protection.
The film sparked parliamentary debate in Quebec about mandatory reporting laws — art literally changing policy.
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