MLLE BOTTINE

Release date

October 29, 2026

Genre

Family

Language

VOF

Duration

111

Rating

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Special screening | Cinéma Beaubien’s 25th anniversary

With actress Marguerite Laurence in attendance.

Free admission for children.

Synopsis

When Philippe, a once-celebrated opera composer struggling to find inspiration, is suddenly tasked with caring for his eccentric teenage niece Simone after the death of her grandmother, his orderly world is turned upside down. Simone, rebellious and imaginative, arrives with little more than her sharp wit—and her pet skunk, her inseparable companion. As Philippe tries to balance composing his long-awaited comeback opera with his new role as guardian, the unlikely pair clash at every turn. Yet through their differences, they begin to uncover a shared sense of loss, creativity, and longing for connection. In the harmony between chaos and melody, they might just find the music they’ve both been searching for.

The film will be preceded by the short film LE PROJECTIONNISTE, directed by Collectif Salle 6, a group made up of current and former Cinéma Beaubien employees, and filmed at the cinema.

Directed by

Yan Lanouette Turgeon

Actors

Antoine Bertrand, Marguerite Laurence, Mateo Laurent Membreño Daigle, Mani Soleymanlou, Marilyn Castonguay

Country

Québec

Version

Original French Version

Release year

2024

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