PRESS KIT
AT GHISLAINE'S
a film by Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Fiction | 18 minutes | 2025
Ghislaine's Place
Language: French with English ST
filming: 4k - color
16:9 ratio | 5.1 sound
DCP - ProRes - H264
filming country: Canada (Quebec)
country of action: Canada (Quebec)
#neighbor #network #contraband #food #community
Technical information
Logline
Ghislaine runs a smuggling network selling stolen food to her community, while trying to temper the ambitions of her grandson, who threatens her business by trying to carve out a place for himself.
Synopsis
Ghislaine runs a smuggling ring selling food stolen by local youths, which she sells cheaply to the community. When her grandson arrives with a large, broken freezer to increase profits, Ghislaine tries to get rid of it before arousing suspicion about her trafficking.
Key speakers
Ghislaine France Pilot
Francis Anthony Bouchard
Christian Pascal Contamine
Jojo Frédérike Bédard
Alain Hugues Frenette
Phil Hubert Bouchard
FESTIVALS: Prix et sélections officielles
28e Festival Regard - Chicoutimi, Québec / mars 2025
DIRECTOR - BIO
Franie-Éléonore has directed numerous short films, including Danavan (Show Me Shorts Film Festival), Fond bleu (FNC, Palm Springs International ShortFest), and her most recent, Chez Ghislaine (Festival Regard). Her diverse career has led her to direct numerous humorous advertising campaigns and an ADISQ award-winning music video. She is currently developing two colorful feature films: Papa Burger and Bleu marin. With her cinema, Franie-Éléonore aims to create surprising experiences, imbued with humor, that will make you say "what the f*ck" while touching your heart.
DIRECTOR'S WORD
This film is an ode to my childhood in St-Jean Baptiste, a colorful neighborhood in Quebec City, where the culture of mutual aid shaped my outlook on life and cinema. Chez Ghislaine explores themes such as solidarity and family, while highlighting the importance of community in the face of fear of the Other in a world where individualism fosters isolation.
Filmography of the director
Danavan, short film, 2022
Blue Background, short film, 2021
Ships of Destiny, short film, 2019
Good Taste, short film, 2019
Heartache, short film, 2018
IRIS, short film, 2018
Correspondences, short film, 2017
Unconditional Love, short film, 2017
Thirst, short film, 2015
The Bagatelle, short film, 2015
Team
Directed by Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Production Nellie Carrier and Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Photo direction Maxime Valsan
Artistic direction Paskale Jobin
Music Christophe Lamarche Ledoux,
Mathieu Charbonneau
Screenplay by Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Edited by Michel Grou, Marie-Pier Dupuis
Sound design Olivier Calbert
Mixing Luc Boudrias
Cast of roles Marilou Richer
Photos
Other
Subtitles EN