On July 5th, 2008, I learned that my best friend Marc-Antoine Bernier had tragically died at the age of 14 after driving a stolen car into a river. I will never forget the overwhelming feelings of sadness and incomprehension I felt that day. Feelings that have followed me ever since.

Marc and I were the same age, we had the same friends and went to the same school. But suddenly, everything changed. Over the course of a year, Marc went from being a bright, curious, loving boy to an angry and troubled young man. This person with whom I once shared an immense connection and friendship had become totally unrecognizable to me and those close to him.

Invincible is the end of a long and complex chapter in my life. Marc’s death raised many complicated questions to which I didn’t yet have the answers. But, through making this film, I found a way to dive into that dark, tragic abyss in order to better understand my friend and the decisions that led up to his death. I learned more about Marc and, more broadly, mental health and behavioral issues that many teenagers face daily.

I hope this film will raise more questions and draw awareness to the incomprehension that is still very strong in our society towards teenage mental health. Becoming aware of these stories and opening dialogues may help us prevent events like Marc’s.

Léokim Beaumier-Lépine, Élia-St Pierre, Isabelle Blais, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Ralph Prosper, Florence Blain Mbaye, Naoufel Chkirate, Miguel Tionjock

DIRECTING: Vincent René-Lortie

SCREENPLAY: Vincent René-Lortie

PRODUCTION: Samuel Caron et Élise Lardinois (Telescope Films)

CINEMATOGRAPHY: Alexandre Nour Desjardins

SOUND: Thomas Sédillot, Nataq Huault, Stéphane Bergeron

ORIGINAL SCORE: Simon P. Castonguay

EDITING: Thomas Bellefleur