And the birds rained down
Il pleuvait des oiseaux
Directed by
Canada
2019
124 min
- French
Drama
Toronto IFF - Contemporary World Cinema
Canada. Nowadays. Three elderly hermits live deep in the woods. Their quiet life is about to be shaken by the arrival of an old woman. A story of intertwined destinies, where love can happen at any age.
Awards
- Dragon Award Best International Film - Göteborg FF
Festivals
Labels & Line Ups
Credits
- Cast
- Andrée Lachapelle
- Gilbert Sicotte
- Rémy Girard
- Eve Landry
- Éric Robidoux
- Louise Portal
- Cinematography
- Mathieu Laverdière
- Music
- Will Driving West (David Ratté et Andréa Bélanger)
- Production
- OUTSIDERS FILMS
- Sales
- INDIE SALES
Press
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This eco-friendly, elegantly delivered tale (...) is engaging, thought-provoking and ultimately moving, with potential mainstream appeal among the middle-age demographic.

Louise Archambault
Canada
Screenwriter and director, Louise Archambault, made her debut with the internationally acclaimed film ATOMIC SAKÉ (2001), winning many prizes such as the Jutra for Best Short Film. Her first feature film FAMILIA (2005) gained many international sales and prizes such as Best Canadian First Feature Film at TIFF and received a Genie Award for a first film. In addition to directing episodes of the TV series LA GALÈRE (2013), NOUVELLE ADRESSE (2014), broadcasted on Ici Radio-Canada, and THIS LIFE (2015), broadcasted on CBC, Louise launched her 2nd film GABRIELLE (2013) at the Locarno International Film Festival (audience award). The film, selected to represent Canada at the Oscars and the Golden Globes in 2014, won many international prizes and was sold in more than 20 different territories. In 2014, Louise was named Personality of the Year by La Presse/I- ci Radio-Canada, in the arts and entertainment category. In 2019, she directed AND THE BIRDS RAINED DOWN, her 3rd Feature Film, title selected at the Toronto International Film Festival 2019, San Sebastian Film Festival 2019 and Göteborg Film Festival 2020.