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Snowbirds

2018-04-27 fr 47m
Documentary
Every year, thousands of Quebecers flock south to escape the harsh winters. Using a quirky Wes Anderson–inspired aesthetic, Snowbirds examines their hibernation destination: the French-speaking community of Hallandale Beach in Florida. There we meet characters like Agathe, affectionately nicknamed "Aunty" by the other seniors, an 88-year-old Quebecoise who eats chocolate bars and drinks Pepsi for lunch. Her secret to a pill-free old age? A fanatical worship of the sun. Many others come for the same reason, and together their days at this campground community are dictated by English conversation classes, jaunts to the beach and afternoon lawn bowling. With lots of tenderness and good humour, the film considers the joys and woes of aging, the importance of community and American-Canadian cultural differences.

Sound Director

Marie-Pierre Grenier

Producer

Sarah Mannering

Producer

Fanny Drew

Music

Gervaise

Editor

Sophie B. Sylvestre

Director

Joannie Lafrenière

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • Colonelle Films

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