Canada / Jan 12, 2026 / Semaine de la critique de Montréal
2h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Lucie, a PhD student without a work visa and plagued by insomnia, is trapped in a destructive affair with her thesis advisor while being pursued by a jealous ex. Seeking help from a reclusive shaman on the city’s edge, she meets Béatrice, a young woman as carefree as she is determined to help her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruno Lalonde | L'éditeur |
| Hans Martin | L'étudiant |
Genres
DramaMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cauchemar Conseil |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Films Fragiles |
| Official site | ladistributrice.ca |
| Release date | 12 gennaio 2026 |
| Writer | Renaud Després-Larose, Ana Tapia Rousiouk, Geneviève Ackerman |
| Editing | Renaud Després-Larose |
| Cinematography | Francis Leduc, Renaud Després-Larose, Matthew Wolkow, Sylvain L'Espérance, Juliette Turcot |
| Assistant directors | Renaud Després-Larose, Ana Tapia Rousiouk |
| Camera operators | Matthew Wolkow, Sylvain L'Espérance, Juliette Turcot, Renaud Després-Larose |
| Additional photography | Matthew Wolkow, Sylvain L'Espérance, Juliette Turcot, Renaud Després-Larose |
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| Production design | Charles-Antoine Turcot |
| Art direction | Charles-Antoine Turcot |
| Set decoration | Charles-Antoine Turcot |
| Music | Ana Tapia Rousiouk, Ariel Harrod |
| Sound | Ana Tapia Rousiouk, Ariel Harrod |
| Budget | 75.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Netherlands / Feb 03, 2026 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
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