When considering taking a few weeks off, Dr. Rainville places an ad to find a replacement who would agree to take his place in Normétal, in Abitibi. Jeanne Dion from Montreal accepts the offer and goes to the site, where it comes into contact with old customers and the lonely doctor. The problems of the inhabitants of the small community are varied, but Jeanne adapts well to her new environment. When Dr. Rainville was struck by a heart attack, he must still be replaced some time. She could even take his place permanently...
Acting
Élise Guilbault's restrained performance carries every scene.
Direction
Émond's patient observation of small-town medical life.
Director
Bernard Émond
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Émond's 'Faith' trilogy explores Quebec's spiritual crisis through rural settings; this is the middle chapter.
Shot on location in Normétal, a real abandoned mining town that gives the film its ghostly authenticity.
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