NOVEMBER 2025 | JULES AU PAYS D'ASHA

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“A marvelous quest that celebrates openness, childhood, and nature. A beautiful, inspiring film for young and old.” —Le Devoir

“The verdant forest seems almost magical through the lens of Sophie Farkas Bolla. But beyond the beauty of nature, it is above all that of childhood that the filmmaker succeeds brilliantly in highlighting.” —La Presse

Awards

• Winner of CIFEJ Award - Kineko International Children’s Film Festival (Japan), 2023
• Winner of Grand Prize - Best Feature film - Montréal International Children’s Film Festival (Canada), 2023
• Winner of CONAI Award - Best Environmentalist Film - Giffoni Film Festival (Italy), 2023

Synopsis

EN

On a cold winter day in 1940, Jules moves in with his family at the home of his uncle, mayor of a settler village in northern Quebec. Due to a rare skin disease, he has no friends. So his biggest wish is to get well. When his dog Flagrant flees into the forest, Jules has no choice but to get away from his house to find him. Along the way, he meets Asha, a mysterious indigenous girl. Together, they will venture to the other side of the forest, where nature is full of life and secrets.
*Please note: The film deals with sensitive themes linked to the history and culture of Indigenous Peoples, including references to colonization, racism and forced displacement. It also includes a scene of violence against these populations.

Presented with le Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec and Québec Cinéma.