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| Where Souls Go | |
|---|---|
| French | Où vont les âmes? |
| Directed by | Brigitte Poupart |
| Written by | Brigitte Poupart |
| Produced by | Étienne Hansez |
| Starring | Sara Montpetit Monia Chokri Julianne Côté Sylvie Testud |
| Cinematography | Gontran Chartré |
| Edited by | Justin Lachance |
| Music by | Mathieu David Gagnon |
Production company | Bravo Charlie |
| Distributed by | Axia Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Where Souls Go (French: Où vont les âmes?) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Brigitte Poupart and released in 2025.[1] The film stars Sara Montpetit as Anna, a girl who has been diagnosed with incurable terminal cancer and has chosen to end her life via assisted suicide; her dying wish is to reconnect with her older half-sisters Ève (Monia Chokri) and Éléonore (Julianne Côté), from whom she has been estranged ever since their father (Jean Marchand) went to prison for committing sexual assault.[2]
The cast also includes Sylvie Testud, Micheline Lanctôt, Fabiola Nyrva Aladin, Ambre Jabrane, and Dayam Rubiano in supporting roles.
Production and release
[edit]The film, Poupart's narrative fiction filmmaking debut, was shot in fall 2024 in Quebec, including Montreal, Frelighsburg and Léry.[3] The film premiered on November 10, 2025, at the Cinemania film festival, before opening commercially on November 14.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ François Lévesque, "«Où vont les âmes» : les trois sœurs et la mort". Le Devoir, November 14, 2025.
- ↑ Manon Dumais, "Une mort sublime". La Presse, November 14, 2025.
- ↑ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Où vont les âmes – Film de Brigitte Poupart". Films du Québec, November 8, 2025.
- ↑ Fanny Bourel, "Où vont les âmes, de Brigitte Poupart : affronter la mort". Ici Radio-Canada, November 14, 2025.