Avant le jour (2000)

Avant le jour (2000) poster

Before Daybreak is a film about how life is passed on, and about the privileged relationship people have with the land they inhabit. In her house on Providence Island, Florence performs her timeless gestures. In Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Simonne opens her house and heart to guests, friends, people without work. Mireille, Florence’s daughter, affirms her desire to keep living in Tête-à-la-Baleine despite the decline in fishing. Gédéon, an old fisherman, observes the universe through his fertile imagination. The passenger freighter, Nordik Express is the silent witness of the links woven by time in the immense territory of the lower North Shore of the St. Lawrence.

Director: Lucie Lambert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:
Music: Yves Desrosiers
Cinematography: Serge Giguère
Editing: René Roberge
Production: Les Films du Tricycle
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Lucie Lambert
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avant le jour about?
Before Daybreak is a film about how life is passed on, and about the privileged relationship people have with the land they inhabit. In her house on Providence Island, Florence performs her timeless gestures. In Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Simonne opens her house and heart to guests, friends, people without work. Mireille, Florence’s daughter, affirms her desire to keep living in Tête-à-la-Baleine despite the decline in fishing. Gédéon, an old fisherman, observes the universe through his fertile imagination. The passenger freighter, Nordik Express is the silent witness of the links woven by time in the immense territory of the lower North Shore of the St. Lawrence.
Who directed Avant le jour?
Avant le jour was directed by Lucie Lambert.
How long is Avant le jour?
Avant le jour has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Avant le jour?
Avant le jour is a Documentary film.
Where was Avant le jour produced?
Avant le jour was produced in Canada.