Year
2025
Length
1h17m
Language
French
R. ROUSSIL, LE CUL PAR TERRE
Maxime-Claude L'Écuyer
OFF-FESTIVAL 2026 - In Collaboration with Les Correspondances Eastman
Conference - projection Q&A
Robert Roussil, a leading figure in Quebec sculpture, was renowned for his bold creations and unwavering commitment to freedom of expression. Since his death in 2013, his legacy has unfortunately tended to fade. Robert Roussil, le cul par terre seeks to revive his memory by exploring his artistic and philosophical world at the place where he created most of his work: his mill in Tourrettes-sur-Loup, in southern France.
Director
Maxime-Claude L'Écuyer
Director of photography
Étienne Boilard
Production
Danny Lennon
Screenwriter
Maxime-Claude L'Écuyer
Country
Canada
Type
Feature film
Category
Documentary
Subtitle
English
12 August 20:30 to 22:00
Espace Després
Maxime-Claude L'Écuyer
Director, screenwriter, and editor Maxime-Claude L’Écuyer studied Cinema and Art History at the Université de Montréal. He has written and directed eight short fiction films, including Résonance and Squad Leader TD-73028 Soliloquy. His works have been showcased at various festivals across Quebec and internationally, garnering several awards; notably, Zsofika received eight international prizes.
His passion for art led him to direct his first feature-length documentary, released in 2022. 305 Bellechasse was awarded the Yolande and Pierre Perrault Prize at the most recent Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, as well as the Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival in Louisiana.
He is currently developing his first narrative feature, Pentimenti, and has just completed his latest experimental short film, Dinosauria, We.