Some Girls

In the quiet chill of a Quebec‑City Christmas break, Michael—a weary college student—makes the long trip to reunite with his girlfriend Gabriella, who has abruptly left school. The promise of a cozy holiday together feels like a brief oasis after months of exams and restless airport lounges, and the snow‑dusted streets set a romantic, if slightly frosty, backdrop for what should be a simple homecoming.

The D’Arc household, however, is anything but ordinary. Mrs. D’Arc, a devoutly religious matriarch, presides over a home humming with ritual and devotion, while her husband, Mr. D’Arc, roams the house in a towel, insisting that clothing stifles his scholarly musings on Pascal. Their two daughters, Irenka and Simone, are strikingly attractive and effortlessly charismatic, their flirtatious banter filling the rooms with a lively, almost mischievous energy. Adding a layer of tender melancholy, the family’s frail grandmother—referred to simply as Granny—battles dementia, her moments of clarity and confusion weaving subtle threads of nostalgia through the household.

Caught between the lingering affection for Gabriella and the magnetic pull of her sisters and eccentric relatives, Michael finds himself navigating a maze of warm hospitality, awkward customs, and shifting emotions. The holiday atmosphere mixes light‑hearted humor with an undercurrent of vulnerability, as each family member’s quirks reveal deeper layers of love, longing, and the strange ways memory clings to the present.

The film settles into a tone that balances whimsical absurdity with quiet introspection, inviting viewers to linger in the glow of flickering fireplaces, the hush of snowfall, and the uneasy yet fascinating chemistry that blooms when an outsider steps into a family’s tightly knit, idiosyncratic world.

Last Updated: December 03, 2025 at 23:49