PRESS KIT
Logline
Running a stolen food smuggling network for her neighborhood, Ghislaine's operation is going smoothly—until her grandson shows up with a giant freezer, forcing her to get rid of it fast before the community catches on to her not-so-legal hustle.
Synopsis
Ghislaine runs a smuggling network of stolen food, which local youths gather and she sells at low prices to the community. When her grandson shows up with a large freezer to boost profits, Ghislaine scrambles to get rid of it before it raises her neighbors' suspicions about her illicit dealings.
Cast
Ghislaine France Pilot
Francis Anthony Bouchard
Christian Pascal Contamine
Jojo Frédérike Bédard
Alain Hugues Frenette
Phil Hubert Bouchard
FESTIVALS: Awards and official selections
28th REGARD Festival - Chicoutimi, Quebec / March 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 work, Chez Ghislaine (Festival Regard). Her diverse background has led her to direct several humorous advertising campaigns as well as an award-winning music video at ADISQ. She is currently developing two vibrant feature films: Papa Burger and Bleu marin. Through her cinema, Franie-Éléonore aims to create surprising experiences, inbued with humor that will make you say, "what the f*ck" while touching you right in the heart.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
This film is an ode to my childhood in St-Jean Baptiste, a colorful neighborhood in Quebec, where the spirit of togetherness shaped my vision of life and cinema. Chez Ghislaine explores themes of solidarity and family, highlighting the importance of community in the face of the fear of the Other in a world where individualism fosters isolation.
Director's filmography
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
Director Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Producers Nellie Carrier and Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Cinematographer Maxime Valsan
Artistic director Paskale Jobin
Music Christophe Lamarche Ledoux,
Mathieu Charbonneau
Script Franie-Éléonore Bernier
Editors Michel Grou, Marie-Pier Dupuis
Sound designer Olivier Calbert
Mix Luc Boudrias
Casting director Marilou Richer
Pictures
Other
Subtitles EN