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1D AGO

Philippe Cyr and David Paquet craft another reflection on survival in Le palais des glaces

The collaborators behind the acclaimed Le brasier stage a new dark comedy in Carleton-sur-Mer before bringing it to Montréal and Sherbrooke.

3D AGO

Pascale Marineau brings stand-up energy to Just for Laughs Quebec series

The improviser-turned-comedian, recovering from seven cardiac arrests, will host the festival's Stand-up Series starting Thursday,...

3D AGO

Montreal jazz legend Oliver Jones dies at 91

The pianist, a fixture of Montreal's music scene for over 80 years, passed away Thursday evening. He received the Order of Canada and...

4D AGO

Montreal artist Linda Liao is quietly designing the postage stamps on your mail

Working from her La Petite-Patrie apartment, the Taiwanese-Canadian philatelist volunteers custom postmark designs for Montreal post...

4D AGO

Louis Morissette's François.e film sparks real conversation about understanding trans experience

The comedy drama, written partly by trans screenwriter Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay and starring trans actor Pascale Drevillon, asks...

5D AGO

Pascale Bussières plays hunted lawyer in Wiebke von Carolsfeld's Fantasia thriller

Someone's Daughter, premiering Tuesday at Fantasia, explores the ethics of defending an accused abuser through a tense forest-cabin encounter.

5D AGO

Quebec streams 7 percent of its own music — lowest in the non-English-speaking world

A new Luminate report reveals Quebec listeners favour American music by a huge margin, lagging far behind comparable European countries.

5D AGO

Kamilou, 23-year-old Montreal rapper, heads to France after FEQ breakthrough

The Rosemont artist was a Francouvertes finalist last year and is now performing across festivals, including France's Rose Festival in August.

6D AGO

JO76 Rêver Grand documentary asks if Montreal can still dream as big as 1976

Documentary airs July 21 on ICI Télé; filmmaker Charles Gervais revisits the Olympic spirit 50 years on amid crumbling infrastructure.

6D AGO

Fantasia showcase: Louise Weard's Castration Movie explores trans identity and emotional violence

Film premiered at festival; uses extended takes to capture intimate struggles of a woman rejecting her partner's transition.

6D AGO

Guy Jodoin returns to TV with Rocamboulesque, a wild outdoor competition show on Crave

The former Tricheur host animates a series where teams maneuver a 12-foot ball through obstacles at landmark Montreal locations.

6D AGO

Don Hertzfeldt, animator of existential depth, brings masterwork to Fantasia Festival

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker receives the Indie Maverick award at Montreal's Fantasia Festival on Tuesday, celebrating a career of...