Mesnak

Overview

Dave, an urban aboriginal in his early twenties, is a Montreal actor. His adoption at the age of 3 has erased all memory of his Native culture. When he receives his first-ever contact with his biological mother through a photo in the mail, Dave leaves for Kinogamish, the reserve where he was born. The reunion does not unfold as expected and Dave becomes disoriented, confronted with a world that seems hostile and foreign. His unplanned return to this desolate community causes upheavals and chain reactions, while dredging up a painful past scarred by secrets and lies.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 11, 2011

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

Canada

Production

Les Films de l'Isle,Kunakan Productions

Cast

Eve Ringuette,Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon,Marco Collin,Manon Nolin,Florent Vollant,Charles Buckell,Marco Poulin,Luc Morissette,Kathia Rock

Director

Yves Sioui Durand

Writer

Yves Sioui Durand,Louis Hamelin,Robert Morin

Cinematography

Stefan Ivanov

Music

Bertrand Chénier

Budget

$2,300,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1906425