It tells the story of Georges Guénette, a deserter from the Canadian Army during World War II, who was shot and killed by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Direction
Lavoie's restrained hand lets horror breathe.
Acting
Proulx-Cloutier embodies desperate, bone-tired fear.
Director
Simon Lavoie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Guénette was one of 25 Canadian soldiers executed for desertion; only WWII case involving RCMP, not military police.
The 2002 documentary 'The Execution of Private Slovik' sparked renewed interest in these cases; this drama emerged from Quebec's parallel, largely untold history.
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