Literary screenings 2023

Cinéma Public and Les petites productions join forces to present three film evenings hosted by renowned Montreal authors: Olivia Tapiero, Alain Farah and Daphné B. These three evenings are an opportunity to immerse yourself in the cinematic lives of these key figures in the literary world. Olivia Tapiero has selected two films made from scraps of other films, residues used to comment obliquely on the ravages of the West. Alain Farah offers a commentary on the society of over-consumption and its link to the current environmental and social crisis. Daphné B. focuses on self-representation, a form of orchestrated “naiveté” and the codes of femininity.

The poster was designed by Walter Scott.

Champ libre: Alain Farah


24 heures ou plus

This feature film made during an exceptionally feverish period of popular revolt that saw the coming together of Quebec’s 3 main unions (CSN, FTQ, CEQ) is a cinematic tract, propped against the backdrop of the 1970 October Crisis.

Gilles Groulx
Canada (Québec)

language: French

113 min

Literary champ libre : Olivia Tapeiro


Les mains négatives + The Wild Blue Yonder

Olivia Tapiero has chosen two films made from scraps of other films, residues used to comment obliquely on the ravages of the West.

Champ libre: Daphné B.


The films of Sylvie Laliberté

Through Sylvie Laliberté’s films, Daphné B. is interested in self-representation, a form of orchestrated “naiveté” and the codes of femininity.

Sylvie Laliberté
Canada (Québec)

language: français

64 min

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