Bootlegger
5.7
Mani, a master’s student, returns to the reserve in northern Quebec where she grew up. Her painful past resurfaces. Resolved to reintegrate into the community, she gets involved in the debate around a referendum on allowing the free sale of alcohol on the reserve. Laura, a bootlegger, pockets the profits she makes there under the protection of the band council and her partner Raymond. The latter is still angry with Mani, whom he holds responsible for the death of his daughter in a fire. Opposing forces quickly divide the community into two sides who face each other to determine the best path to independence.
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Cast
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Pascale Bussières
Laura
Known for
August 32nd on Earth
When Night Is Falling
Devery Jacobs
Mani
Known for
The Order
Echo
Samian
Oscar
Also in
Hochelaga, Land of Souls
No Return
Jacques Newashish
Raymond
Also in
Before the Streets
Soleil de nuit
Dominique Pétin
Jeanne
Also in
For You Flora
Mon fils
Joséphine Bacon
Nora
Also in
Archipelago
Hochelaga, Land of Souls
Crazy Horse
Johnny
Also in
Bark
Charles Bender
Eric
Brigitte Poupart
Nadine
Known for
Ravenous
Monsieur Lazhar
Jasmyne Basile Hébert
Frankie
No other roles listed
Stacy-Wabana Cleary Weizineau
Young Mani
No other roles listed
Fariba Bonakdar
Doctoral Advisor
Also in
Plan B
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Caroline Monnet Director · Daniel Watchorn Screenplay Tanya Tagaq Composer
First release September 25, 2021 · Produced in Canada · Languages English, French, Ojibwa
Production
Microclimat Films
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · Ojibwa
Release dates
Canada · September 25, 2021
Premiere · Cinefest Sudbury
Canada · October 8, 2021
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
October 6, 2021 · Premiere · Montreal Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC)
October 26, 2021 · Digital · Cinefest Sudbury
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