I enjoyed seeing how today"s miners work in the mines, where and how they spend time between their shifts and how they relate to each others. The story is centered around Maxime's relationships. I found myself cheering for him where he attempts to help his handicapped buddy but disappointed where he lashes out with seemingly uncaring acts against others, especially where it is endangering them. His character seemed a bit incongruent but it did not diminish my interest in watching as the story unfolded. Acting is great and the realistic environment drew me in even if the behaviour was sometimes out of character.
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Wonderful immersive portrait of male peer relationships in a working-class mining community
wolfstar_imdb28 September 2021
I knew little about this film in advance, and it's the only film from Quebec I've ever seen, but I was absolutely blown away by how outstanding it was - the maturity and grace of the storytelling, the wonderful performances, the intricacy of the direction. Dupuis understands men like no-one else - I've rarely seen such a dignified and authentic portrayal of male peer relationships outside of a documentary. One of my absolute favourite films of the year.
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