Paul à Québec (2015) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2015 · 97 mins · French

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Directed by

François Bouvier

Starring

Louise Portal, Gilbert Sicotte, Geneviève Schmidt, Nathaly Thibault, Karine Vanasse, Patrice Robitaille

In 1999, Paul and his partner Julie cherish time with their young daughter while searching for a home in Montreal. Frequent visits with Julie’s family in St-Nicolas, a Quebec City suburb, are disrupted when Roland, Julie’s father, is diagnosed with a serious illness. As the proud patriarch struggles to conceal his condition from his children, he is eventually admitted to a palliative care center. Paul and his loved ones must grapple with the difficult reality of Roland's impending death, during which Paul rediscovers his passion for drawing.