An 83-year-old man and his horses outlasted an entire Irish neighborhood — until they couldn't.
Once one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the country, Griffintown (in the heart of Montreal) is now dotted with vacant lots and uninhabited areas. But just around the bend, at the end of a dirt alley, the sun still rises over the Horse Palace. Leo Leonard, its owner, stands alone, fragile, like the place that embodies his whole life. At 83, Leo, the last representative of the Irish community that founded the neighborhood, must resign himself to leaving the premises.
Direction
Gomez lets silences speak louder than interviews.
Cinematography
Golden-hour horses against concrete ruins — devastating.
Production
Access to a vanishing world, captured just in time.
Director
Nadine Gomez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Griffintown's Irish working-class history was systematically demolished for luxury condos — Leo's stable was literally the last building standing.
Director Nadine Gomez spent three years earning Leo's trust before filming; he initially refused all cameras.
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