Chaos and Desire

Chaos and Desire

2002 · 115 min · FR · 5.4 (18 votes)
Dir. Manon Briand · Starring Pascale Bussières, Julie Gayet, Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Geneviève Bujold, Norman Helms, Vincent Bilodeau · Music Simon Cloquet-Lafollye
DramaMysteryRomance

Suspecting that the cecassion of the tides may indicate an impending earthquake, Seismologist Alice arrives in her hometown of Baie-Comeau, Quebec to commence her investigation. Soon confronted by numerous figures from her past, the unusual weather and inexplicable behavior of the citizens lead Alice to believe that something beyond her comprehension is occurring to her old hometown...

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A hauntingly atmospheric drama where repressed memories and unspoken desires surface. It feels like a half-remembered dream, unsettling and deeply personal, exploring the quiet unease beneath the surface of a familiar place.

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