Phoenixes
A film by
Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr
PHOENIXES recounts the few weeks leading up to my father's first deployment to Afghanistan.In the mid-2000s, Canada went to war. A first since the 1950s. Military families were torn apart by fear, uncertainty and doubt about Canada’s motives for joining the war.My film is a love letter to my parents. Also the opportunity to make peace with a difficult time of my life.I wanted to make a film that is both critical and gentle. A film about war, yes, but without detonations.
Aksel LeBlanc, Maxime Genois, Evelyne Brochu, Alexandre Landry, Rosemarie Sabor, Francis La Haye, Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay, Charles Fournier, Étienne Lou, Nadia Girard Eddahia, Stéfanelle Auger
DIRECTING: Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr
SCENARIO: Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr
PRODUCTION: Fanny Forest (Sans Rancoeur films)
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ariane Falardeau St-Amour
SOUND: Laurent Ouellette, Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau, Joey Simas
MUSIC: Ouri
EDITING: Paul Chotel, Omar Elhamy
In the mid-2000s, Joël Girard, a charismatic and endearing soldier, is about to be deployed to Afghanistan. His wife and son, Michelle and Jacob, must learn to live with this new reality: this new mission comes with real risk. In an effort to get closer to Jacob, Joël starts coaching his soccer team, the Phoenixes. Despite his efforts, a rift will grow between him and his son.PHOENIXES is an autobiographical work that plunges us headfirst into the reality of military families. Through an intimate and luminous drama, the director invites us to revisit a troubled period of Canadian history.
A unique film, both for the precision of its gaze (…) and for the singularity of its context.
Maxime Genois impresses (…) Evelyne Brochu shines (…) and young Aksel LeBlanc is a remarkable revelation.
Beaulieu-Cyr delicately draws us into the intimacy of his characters, brought to life with great sensitivity by a formidable trio of actors.
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Phoenixes | 2024
Pluie sur tôle volée | 2019
Cœur d’or | short film | 2019
Mad Dog Labine | 2018
Scrap | 2016
Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr grew up on Quebec City’s military base. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from Concordia University. A producer, a screenwriter and a director, his films have won several awards and nominations. His latest film, Phoenixes, tells the story of his experience as the son of a Canadian soldier.
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