Wetlands (2011 film)

Wetlands (Marécages) is a 2011 Canadian film from Quebec written and directed by Guy Édoin and starring Pascale Bussières, Gabriel Maillé, Luc Picard and François Papineau. It had its Canadian premier at the Toronto International Film Festival and its Quebec premier at the Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec (FCVQ). Theatrical release was on October 14, 2011.

Plot
During a drought, conflict disrupts the life of the Santerre family on a dairy farm in Quebec's Eastern Townships. By confronting themselves, they learn to forgive.

Cast

 * Pascale Bussières as Marie
 * Gabriel Maillé as Simon
 * Luc Picard as Jean
 * François Papineau as Pierre
 * Angèle Coutu as Therese
 * Denise Dubois as Rejeanne
 * Julien Lemire as a young farmer
 * Michel Perron as a well-digger (father)
 * Guillaume Cyr as a well-digger (son)
 * Valérie Blain as danser

Awards and nominations

 * 2011: Nominated for "Best First Film" at the Mostra Venice Film Festival
 * 2011: Nominated for "KINO Audience Award – International Film Critics' Week" at the Mostra Venice Film Festival
 * 2012: Nominated for the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois