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The Vigil

2020 8 min
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Marguerite Paquin lives in a seniors’ home where 14 nuns from her religious congregation have succumbed to COVID-19. The film takes us from the grandeur of the landscapes of Côte-Nord, Quebec, where Marguerite has worked for 47 years, into the room where she sits confined today, finding a sort of liberation through prayer and unshakeable solidarity with her sisters who are suffering.

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  • The Curve
    The Curve
    2020 7 editions
    The Curve is the pulse of our nation, beating in its own time during this unprecedented time. Our creators, with their talent and insight, are bringing to life the voices of Canadians touched by COVID-19, both near and far. The Curve is an online destination where these experiences will be expressed in animation, documentary and digital storytelling formats.

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Marguerite Paquin lives in a seniors’ home where 14 nuns from her religious congregation have succumbed to COVID-19. The film takes us from the grandeur of the landscapes of Côte-Nord, Quebec, where Marguerite has worked for 47 years, into the room where she sits confined today, finding a sort of liberation through prayer and unshakeable solidarity with her sisters who are suffering.

Health and Medicine Seniors Women Religion, Beliefs and Ethics All subjects
  • director
    Christine Chevarie-Lessard
  • writer
    Christine Chevarie-Lessard
  • participant
    Marguerite Paquin
  • producer
    Pierre-Mathieu Fortin
  • cinematographer
    François Pesant
  • editing
    Vincent Guignard
  • sound design
    Catherine Van Der Donckt
  • music
    Jean-Olivier Bégin
  • location sound
    Richard Lavoie
  • production manager
    Geneviève Thibert
  • technical support - editing
    Pierre Dupont
    Marie-Josée Gourde
    Patrick Trahan
  • titles design
    Daphnée Brisson-Cardin
  • infographics
    Alain Ostiguy
    Cynthia Ouellet
  • online editing
    Yannick Carrier
  • colourization
    Yannick Carrier
  • foley
    Nicolas Gagnon
  • foley recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • re-recording
    Isabelle Lussier
  • administrator
    Sia Koukoulas
  • senior production coordinator
    Joëlle Lapointe
  • production coordinator
    Alexandra Bourque
    Chinda Phommarinh
  • studio coordinator
    Gabrielle Dupont
  • technical coordinator
    Daniel Claveau
  • line production
    Mélanie Lasnier
  • executive producer
    Nathalie Cloutier

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Ages 14 to 18
School subjects
Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying Health/Personal Development - Disease Prevention Social Studies - Contemporary Issues

Short documentary that’s part of The Curve, a series about life during the pandemic. Filmmaker Christine Chevarie-Lessard interviews Sister Marguerite Paquin, who lives in a seniors’ home where 18 nuns from her religious congregation have succumbed to COVID-19. Could be used as part of a research project about the life of a nun, or the particular challenges seniors’ homes face during the pandemic.

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