The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
A docudrama on the closing of the town of Schefferville. When Raoul loses his job at the mine because the operations are ending, he's been settled there for ten years with Carmen and their son. They're now forced to leave the town, leaving behind the traces of an ephemeral prosperity.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Roger FrappierDirector
- Jacques LeducWriter
- Jacques LeducDirector
- Roger FrappierWriter
Cast
- Robert GravelRaoul
- Louise LapradeCarmen
- Martin DumontBenoît
- Michel RivardLéonard
- Marie St-OngeUne montagnaise
- Renato BattistiRenato
- Gerard BerubeSelf
- Gerard BerubeSelf
- Réal OuelletteSelf
- Lewis SherrerSelf
- Juido SenerchiaSelf
- Jacques GauthierSelf
Stills
Themes
miningsemi-documentarytown closing