TIFF Screening: Les Filles du Roi
September 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us for a special screening of Les Filles du Roi, a Canadian musical drama directed by Corey Payette. This 2023 film offers a unique feminist and Indigenous perspective on the colonization of Canada.
Set in 17th century Quebec, Les Filles du Roi follows Marie-Jeanne Lespérance (Julie McIsaac), a French fille du roy, as she forms bonds with Kateri (Kaitlyn Yott) and Jean-Baptiste (Raes Calvert), a Mohawk sister and brother in the fur trade. Adapted from the 2018 stage musical by Payette and McIsaac, the film features dialogue and songs in English, French, and Mohawk.
Experience this powerful story of friendship, resilience, and cultural exchange brought to the big screen with a stunning musical score.
1 hour 42 minutes.
