Movies: Mourning

A mentally-handicapped young man, a sex-obsessed tortured artist, and their responsible but somewhat prideful brother are all grief-stricken in the wake of their mother's death. The three brothers live with their father, a withdrawn and abusive paren...

Just after Isidore moves to France to study filmmaking, his best friend dies back in the US. Through documentary, performance, and animation, a ghostly portrait emerges, prompting Isidore to question his relationships with his parents and his boyfrie...

A genderqueer widow carries a child using their late wife's embryo, creating a family that will forever link them to the love of their life....

In this thought-provoking film, director Paul Perry uses recent research into near-death experiences to answer the question that's plagued humans since the beginning of time: Is there life after death? Through interviews with near-death researchers a...

'star born brutal' is a diaristic exploration of masculinity after experiencing a schizophrenic breakdown. Static memories recur and dissolve in a search for understanding and quiet liberation....

The 43rd edition screens Neighbors, with five segments about the theme “neighbors”: not only about physical proximity, but also about relationships. In Brazil, Olga is a 90-year-old black woman who lost her husband one year ago; her neighbors, who co...

Two bohemian siblings come to terms with their father's death...

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After the death of his daughter, A guy gets depressed and burned out. But things get out of hand when his boyfriend tries to fix him....

An encounter from night till morning....

A gay man returns home to mourn the death of his lover. However, since he's never come out to his family, they're unable to help as they're unaware of his recent loss. Meanwhile, he's drawn to a flirtation with an anonymous stranger by a message left...

In the early 20th century, Lazar -a taciturn woodsman- asks the disenchanted portraitist Arkadi to immortalize his child. The execution of this portrait will unsettle both men while revealing their inner fears and change their outlook on life....

Two men attempt to comfort their grieving friend in different ways...

An ode to the moments suspended in the tiny hours before sunrise....

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After her suicide, Rona's friends have one last night out with her in order to mourn. They play games and drink to her memory. Soon enough, the truth begins to unravel......

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In an alternative Quebec, private clinics offer partial brainwashing treatment to remedy post-traumatic shock. Charlotte Roy, a young woman who lost a loved one in a work accident, meets Doctor Dufour to make an appointment to receive this treatment,...

Following the death of her estranged grandmother, a young girl witnesses the long-repressed hatred and pain within her family. Once they all gather for the funeral, emotionally triggered by the recent loss, she decides to take matters into her own ha...

A boy is tragically killed in a car accident. Will his father transform into a vengeful monster, or a forgiving wise man?...