Year
2025
Length
0h14m
Language
French
Mercenaire
Pier-Philippe Chevigny
Recently released from prison for a murder committed under murky circumstances, David (Marc-André Grondin) struggles to adapt to his new life on the outside. Reluctantly hired through a social reintegration program to work at a pig slaughterhouse—a job he finds repulsive—he actively searches for other employment while trying to fit in with the group. But when he witnesses the cruelty of his new coworkers, he must fight even harder to suppress the violence that still lurks within him.
Director
Pier-Philippe Chevigny
Genre
Drama
Country
Canada
Type
Short film
Category
Fiction
Subtitle
English
22 August 21:00 to 22:10
Théâtre de Lac-Brome
Pier-Philippe Chevigny
Pier-Philippe Chevigny is a filmmaker from Montreal, Quebec. His films combine anxiety-inducing camerawork and suspenseful scripts based on contemporary social issues. In 2019, his short film "Rebel" was an international success: over 130 festival selections (including TIFF, Busan, Namur, Stockholm, Vladivostok) and 30 awards including the Oscar-Qualifying Golden Owl Award at Tirana. His first feature "Richelieu", completed in 2023, enjoyed similar success on the Festival circuit, with prestigious selections at Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Palm Springs, Fantasia, Vancouver, Athens, and Namur where it won the Bayard for Best First Feature. Pier-Philippe has several projects in development at Le Foyer Films, including his follow-up feature.