A Cape Breton town where 130mph winds rip roofs off—and locals just laugh about it.
This documentary traces the folklore, stories, and reality of living under the hurricane force winds, that beat down upon the residents of the Acadian region of Western Cape Breton Island, between Margaree Harbour and Cheticamp. The film contains stunning landscapes shot in winds of 130 miles per hour. While there is often serious damage from these Suêtes, roofs blowing off buildings and even homes blowing apart, there is also a good dose of local humour surrounding life under these harsh environmental conditions. Residents from young to more than 90 years old tell their tales of life under these winds.
Cinematography
Footage shot in actual 130mph winds—utterly visceral.
Sound
The wind itself becomes a terrifying character.
Direction
Neal Livingston finds humor in literal chaos.
Director
Neal Livingston
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Suêtes are specific to this stretch of Cape Breton, named from the French 'sud-est'—southeast winds that accelerate down the mountains.
Director Neal Livingston filmed in actual storm conditions, risking equipment and crew to capture authentic 130mph gusts.
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