Waiting for the Storms
Waiting for the Storms is a feature-length fictional film from Quebec, written and directed by François Delisle and addressing climate change. The film premiered at the Festival international du film sur l'art in Montreal. It was released in theaters in Quebec on April 18, 2025.
Synopsis
The film is a fable about the climate crisis. Across time and diverse landscapes, four characters weave a tapestry of stories exploring human resilience in the face of environmental upheaval.Marie, grappling with the agonizing and obsessive question of a young mother facing an uncertain future for her child, transforms her anxiety into passionate activism. Terence, a climate refugee, entrusts his fate to foreigners, hoping to find refuge in the north. McKenzie, a state security agent, breaks free from the system to regain control of their destiny and finally feel alive. And Kira, a soldier, flees the army to join a nomadic tribe, guardians of humanist values.
Cast
- Emmanuelle Lussiez-Martinez: Marie
- Mylène Mackay: French voice of Marie
- Dominick Rustam: Terence
- Robert Naylor: voice of Terence
- Laurent Lucas: McKenzie
- Julian Casey: voice of McKenzie
- Rose-Marie Perreault: Kira
- Masha Bashmakova: voice of Kira