Suêtes

Overview

This documentary traces the folklore, stories, and reality of living under the hurricane force winds, that beat down upon the residents of the Acadian region of Western Cape Breton Island, between Margaree Harbour and Cheticamp. The film contains stunning landscapes shot in winds of 130 miles per hour. While there is often serious damage from these Suêtes, roofs blowing off buildings and even homes blowing apart, there is also a good dose of local humour surrounding life under these harsh environmental conditions. Residents from young to more than 90 years old tell their tales of life under these winds.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 1, 1999

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

Téléfilm Canada,Black River Pictures

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site