Bootlegger

Society/Drama, Canada 2021

Mani, a law master’s student, returns to her remote Indigenous reserve and realizes that many outdated paternalistic laws are still in force. Resolved to reintegrate into the community, she gets involved in the debate around a referendum on allowing the free sale of alcohol on the reserve. This is catastrophic for Laura, a 45-year-old bootlegger, who has been smuggling illegal alcohol onto the reserve for years. When painful past resurfaces, opposing forces quickly divide the community into two clans who must come face to face to determine the best path to independence.
81 min
HD
Starting at 12
Audio language:
French
Subtitles:
EnglishFrench

Awards

Vancouver International Film Festival 2021 Award for Emerging Canadian Director
Le Gala Quebec Cinema 2022 Most Successful Film Outside Quebec

More information

Director:

Caroline Monnet

Editor:

Aube Foglia

Composer:

Tanya Tagaq

Sound Design:

Mathieu Beaudin

Original title:

Bootlegger

Original language:

French

Format:

1:2.35 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 12

Audio language:

French

Subtitles:

EnglishFrench