Synopse
A declaration of love to Quebec‘s Innu community: the adaptation of the eponymous novel is a humorous and moving coming-of-age story between the traditional and the modern. Mikuan and Shaniss are growing up together in a Innu community in Quebec. The girls have been best friends for ever and sworn to always be there for one another. But with puberty come the problems and the first love. Mikuan would like to free herself from the shackles of her origin and dreams of a life outside the reservation – of education and her boyfriend. The friendship suffers, as does the relationship between Mikuan to her family.
Regie
MYRIAM VERREAULT (*1979) studied journalism, history and film and works as a director, screenplay writer, producer and editor. After her well-received debut West of Pluto (2019) Kuessipan is her second film.
Info
Original Title: Kuessipan
International Title: Kuessipan
Category: Feature
Section: Voilà
Version & Subtitles: Innu, English, French OV with English subtitles
Director: Myriam Verreault
Screenplay: Naomi Fontaine, Myriam Verreault
Cast/Protagonists: Sharon Ishpatao Fontaine, Yamie Grégoire, Étienne Galloy, Cédrick Ambroise, Mike Innu Papu Mckenzie, Brigitte Poupart
Production country: Canada
Year of Production: 2019
Length: 117 min
Producer: Félize Frappier
Production company: Max Films Media
Cinematography: Nicolas Canniccioni
Sound: Frédéric Cloutier, Stephen de Oliveira
Editor: Amélie Labrèche, Sophie Leblond, Myriam Verreault
Music: Louis-Jean Cormier
Production Design: Joëlle Péloquin
Costume Design: Marjolayne Desrosiers, Laurie-Anne Viens
World Sales: Paméla Leu, Be For Films
