Chronicle of a Crisis

by Simon Larochelle
Montrealers face a housing crisis, and this quietly effective film personalizes the issue by documenting the director's family's struggle against displacement tactics.
2024  ·  1h9m  ·  Québec
English, French subs
About the Film

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.

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About the Director

Simon Larochelle

Simon Larochelle is a Montreal-based filmmaker. He first study political science at UQAM where he develops a strong sensibility for critical philosophy and social movements. He then pursues a major in Film Production at Concordia University. In his work, Simon likes to explore social matters with is impious style and unapologetic sense of humor.

 
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