Synopsis
The Theory of Everything navigates its way between people and landscapes, between discourse and territory. Evocative landscapes whose silent presence speaks volumes. People who, asked to talk about themselves, about their connection to the world, discuss the land and the subsoil, the forests and the rivers, everything that shapes them. The people we meet are not experts. In their own way, they rethink the world, not as ours to exploit, but as part of ourselves.
A word from Tënk
This documentary feels like a road trip taken with the filmmaker across Quebec. It's as if chance has led her from one place to another, from one encounter to the next. Along the way, we meet "ordinary" people, those whom the camera usually overlooks. We meet them without being bound by a specific theme.
And yet, we are carried by the film's strong visual unity and the aura of mystery created by the beautifully somber music. The contrasted black-and-white enhances the lines of the locations and highlights the faces. The magnificent framing offers a fresh perspective on familiar landscapes.
Industry, nature, and humanity coexist in this cinematic piece, which becomes a portrait of an era, a territory, and an economic system where the exploitation of nature and labor leaves marks on both landscapes and lives.
This film reminds us of the great freedom that the documentary genre allows, showing us life through the unique lens of an exceptional filmmaker.
Christine Chevarie
Filmmaker
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