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A woman, a couch, and the chaos of starting over in 19 perfect minutes.

La traversée du salon (2011)

cringe-comedy goldquiet devastationQuebecois slice-of-life

Overview

ComedyDrama

After a stay in an alcohol treatment center, Celine tries to reinvent her life.

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addiction recoveryrebuilding identityhumiliation and gracedomestic absurdity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Bernard's physical comedy of quiet desperation.

Writing

Dialogue that stings with lived-in authenticity.

Best for:Solo: A lunch break that'll wreck you gently.·Rewatch: Catch every micro-expression you missed.
Geneviève Albert

Director

Geneviève Albert

ReleasedJan 1, 2011
Runtime19m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Hélène Mercier

Hélène Mercier

Claire

Sébastien David

Sébastien David

Vendeur

Micheline Bernard

Micheline Bernard

Cline Rivard

Marie-Claude St-Laurent

Marie-Claude St-Laurent

Fanny (voice)

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Cultural

Geneviève Albert later directed Noémie O'Farrell in Noémie dit oui, becoming a key voice in Quebec's female-driven cinema wave.

Insight

The title's literal 'crossing of the living room' mirrors recovery's paradox: smallest distances feel like odysseys.

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