It's the Heart That Dies Last

It's the Heart That Dies Last (C'est le cœur qui meurt en dernier) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Alexis Durand-Brault and released in 2017.

Based on the 2013 novel by Robert Lalonde, the film stars Gabriel Sabourin as Julian, a writer who has broken through to popular success with a memoir of his dysfunctional family. He reunites with his estranged mother (Denise Filiatrault), only to learn that she is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and wants Julian's help in ending her life. Sabourin has also written the screenplay.

Cast

 * Denise Filiatrault - Madame Lapierre at 82
 * Gabriel Sabourin - Julien
 * Sophie Lorain - Madame Lapierre at 48
 * Paul Doucet - Henri
 * Geneviève Rioux - Marie-Ève
 * Céline Bonnier - Catherine
 * Isabelle Blais - Martine
 * Robert Lalonde - Le Barman
 * Monique Mercure - Tante Pierrette
 * Guy Sprung : Gouverneur général
 * Karelle Tremblay - young Marie-Ève jeune

Accolades
The film received six nominations at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, including Best Motion Picture.