Living With Giants


Living With Giants is a feature-length documentary directed by Aude Leroux-Lévesque and Sébastien Rist and produced by MC2 Communication Média in 2016. The filmmakers capture the tragic reality of a young Inuit in the Arctic landscapes of Nunavik.

Plot

Paulusie, is an innocent teenager, a caring son, and a romantic boyfriend. His only wish is to build a quiet family, and his only joys are hunting and taking care of his loved ones. But for this young inuk, facing the responsibilities that come with adulthood appears less easy as he would imagine. One day Paulusie makes a big mistake heavy of consequences. The young man struggles with guilt and ultimately takes the dramatic decision of taking his own life.

Awards and nominations

OrganismeAnnéeRécompenseGagnant
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival2016Emerging Canadian Filmmaker Award Aude Leroux-Lévesque
Sébastien Rist
MC2 Communication Média
Vancouver International Film Festival2016Best Canadian Documentary Aude Leroux-Lévesque
Sébastien Rist
MC2 Communication Média
Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival2016Audience Award Aude Leroux-Lévesque
Sébastien Rist
MC2 Communication Média
Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal2016Audience Award
Grand Prize
Quebec/Canada Best Hope Award 		Aude Leroux-Lévesque
Sébastien Rist
MC2 Communication Média