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A Monk's Secret

2009-09-01 fr 27m
Documentary
This short documentary tells the story of a cheese—the famous Oka—and of the monks who make it. The Trappists in Oka, Quebec, began making the cheese around 1890, when a Trappist monk from France taught them the recipe, which dates back to the 11th century. Today, Brother Albéric continues to make the cheese at an abbey in Manitoba according to traditional methods and a secret recipe written in a mysterious notebook.

Assistant Editor

Christopher Logan

Writer

Yves Étienne Massicotte

Director

Yves Étienne Massicotte

Sound Designer

Daniel Toussaint

Sound

Kirby Hammond

Assistant Editor

Sandi Mullins

catholic monastery manitoba, canada cheese making

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB