Synopse
A sensitive coming-of-age film from Quebec about first love and the desire to break out of society's conformity of feelings. Three young people discover love. 16-year old Guillaume attends a private boy's boarding school and is secretly in love with his best friend. His half-sister Charlotte is suddenly confronted by her boyfriend's wish to lead an open relationship. And during a wonderful summer camp Félix falls for Beatrice. At a time when their environment is displaying more and more signs of conforming, the three fight for the right to love and be free.
Regie
PHILIPPE LESAGE (*1977) began his career making documentaries. His autobiographical film The Demons (2015) was an international success and was shown at FILMFEST HAMBURG Genesis is another autobiographical work.
Info
Original Title: Genèse
International Title: Genesis
Category: Feature
Section: Voilà!
Version & Subtitles: French OV with English subtitles
Director & Screenplay: Philippe Lesage
Cast/Protagonists: Noée Abita, Théodore Pellerin, Jules Roy-Sicotte, Maxime Dumontier, Edouard Tremblay-Grenier, Émilie Bierre, Pier-Luc Funk, Vassili Schneider, Mylène Mackay
Production country: Canada
Year of Production: 2018
Length: 130 min
Producer: Galilé Marion-Gauvin
Production company: L'unité centrale
Cinematography: Nicolas Canniccioni
Editor: Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Production Design: Marjorie Rheaume
World Sales: Karlijn Copman, Be For Films





