JOIN US FOR THE MONTREAL PREMIERE OF CHRONICLE OF A CRISIS, a quietly effective doc by Simon Larochelle about how Montrealers face a housing crisis. This film personalizes the issue by documenting the director's family's struggle against displacement tactics. Followed by a Q&A with director Simon Larochelle and protagonist Sara Smith.
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Chronicle of a Crisis
2024 · 1h9m · Québec 2024 · English, French subs
Sarah and Simon, a couple of young millennials are facing the repossession of their apartment in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis in the province of Quebec. They decide to turn the camera on themselves to document their daily life during their challenging search for a new affordable place to live in. Filmed in close intimacy, this portrait depicts the struggle of a generation confronted by a new global phenomenon.