Overview

Dave, an urban aboriginal in his early twenties, is a Montreal actor. His adoption at the age of 3 has erased all memory of his Native culture. When he receives his first-ever contact with his biological mother through a photo in the mail, Dave leaves for Kinogamish, the reserve where he was born. The reunion does not unfold as expected and Dave becomes disoriented, confronted with a world that seems hostile and foreign. His unplanned return to this desolate community causes upheavals and chain reactions, while dredging up a painful past scarred by secrets and lies.

Cast

Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon, Eve Ringuette, Marco Collin, Kathia Rock, Marco Poulin, Charles Buckell, Luc Morissette, Florent Vollant

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What is "Mesnak" about?

Dave, an urban aboriginal in his early twenties, is a Montreal actor. His adoption at the age of 3 has erased all memory of his Native culture. When he receives his first-ever contact with his biological mother through a photo in the mail, Dave leaves for Kinogamish, the reserve where he was born. The reunion does not unfold as expected and Dave becomes disoriented, confronted with a world that seems hostile and foreign. His unplanned return to this desolate community causes upheavals and chain reactions, while dredging up a painful past scarred by secrets and lies.

When was "Mesnak" released?

Mesnak was released in 2011.

Who stars in "Mesnak"?

The cast includes Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon, Eve Ringuette, Marco Collin, Kathia Rock.