Short resume

Two destinies intersect.

Norbert has worked for twenty years in Africa. Either out of idealism or because he was forced to flee his country of origin. When he returns, it’s despite himself and without papers. Now Norbert has only one goal: to be deported back to Africa where he lived and worked. Above all, not to be stuck in Canada, where he feels useless… And in danger.

Norbert plans to stow away on a cargo ship headed for Africa. But he must get rid of Trotsky, his pet monkey. He has no choice but to abandon the small primate in a park... and hope that someone will pick him up. But an annoying kid spoils his plan by witnessing it and quickly bringing back the monkey. “Why are you dumping your pet? You’re disgusting!”

What starts as a confrontation evolves slowly to a true companionship. The man and the boy serve as each other’s bridge over troubled waters.

 

A film written directed and edited by ROGER CANTIN

Produced by ROCK DEMERS and CHANTAL LAFLEUR

With PIERRE LEBEAU, JULIEN ADAM, LOUISE RICHER, ALEXIS MARTIN

Director of photography: PHILIPPE LAVALETTE

Art director: MARIO HERVIEUX

Costume designer: FRANCESCA CHAMBERLAND

Sound recordist: DOMINIQUE CHARTRAND

Music Composer: NED BOUHALASSA

Songs (Music and lyrics): OUMAR NDIAYE

Production manager: SYLVIE DE GRANDPRÉ

Still photographer: JEAN DEMERS

Distribution in canada: Louis Dussault (K-FILMS AMÉRIQUE)

Worlwide sales: Xiao Juan Zhou (DELPHIS FILMS)

Public relations: Judith Dubeau, Henry Welsh (IXION COMMUNICATION)

Produced in collaboration with: SODEC, TELEFILM CANADA, ASTRAL TÉLÉ-RÉSEAUX (MOVIE NETWORK, SUPER ÉCRAN, THE HAROLD GREENBERG FUND), RADIO-CANADA, MOVIE CENTRAL, SHAW ROCKET FUND, QUÉBEC AND CANADA TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS

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