Sam and Cora have seemingly carved out a largely idyllic existence for themselves in a cabin in the hills of Gatineau. However, they find their routine disrupted when they’re visited by Nadia , one of Sam’s dearest friends. When she asks Sam to be her sperm donor, Cora initially gives her blessing but soon grows apprehensive about the arrangement. Despite efforts to maintain free-spirited airs, Cora wrestles with the realization that perhaps she’s not as open-minded as she thought.
Shadowy and hypnotic, its idyllic setting reminiscent of a picture postcard – but rotting from within – Pacifiction follows the listless meanderings of De Roller, the French high commissioner, as he tries to maintain calm on the volatile island of Tahiti.
Working as a pizza maker, Boni, a withdrawn teenager, has been living in the family apartment since the death of his mother. He hates his father and takes care of his sister, Antoinette, of whom Boni has no news. One night, his sister appears at his house…
Two parallel love stories in which the partners are thwarted by hidden, inevitable obstacles, the force of superstition, and the mechanics of power.
