The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The classic tale of a loveable, outcast hunchback and the gypsy girl he adores is transformed into a musical, warmhearted animated classic in this delightfully updated version of a stirring masterpiece.

Oh Sheep!

Two flocks of sheep are searching for companionship. But their shepherds, being at odds with each other, do everything to keep them separated.

Head Up!

One older goat wants to teach a younger one. Soon they are learning from each other.

The Carp and the Child

On a sunlit afternoon, a boy heads to the pond. He is hoping for some quiet time alone fishing for carp, but is joined by a puppy, ready to befriend anyone in his path. Even in the most peaceful moments, the pup can’t resist having a chat with the local frog and duck! When the puppy gets up to a bit of mischief, the boy is surprised by the outcome of his fishing adventure…

The Princess, the Prince and the green-eyed Dragon

An obsolete prince wants to read the newspaper. A resolute princess wants to fetch wood. And a thoughtful dragon is looking for a useful birthday present for his grandmother. In the end, everything is different than expected.

Bobel's Kitchen

Bobel, a poisonous little mushroom, dreams of becoming a cook at his village market. But the prejudices of the villagers will make his task difficult.

Empire fongique

Never Without My Denture

The fight against oppression of a gang of four crazy retirees. Four residents of a retirement home want to watch their favorite soap opera but the head nurse confiscates the remote control.

Le Mont de la Lune

Ruth

The year 2000. Maya, a young Londoner, goes to the small village of her Spanish girlfriend, Ruth, who has just died in an accident. She wants to say goodbye, but the shock and anxiety of presenting herself as the “foreign girlfriend” to family and friends she doesn't know and who speak a different language, is compounded by the perplexity of discovering that nobody knows who she is.

The Letter Men

"The Letter Men" is based on the real love letters written by Gilbert Bradley to his sweetheart, Gordon Bowsher during WWII. Exchanged between 1938 and 1941, the letters were uncovered in 2017 and represent the largest known collection LGBTQ love letters from that time period. Using text from the actual letters, "The Letter Men" follows the two men as their fight to keep their love alive in the face of war and loss.

Jan Kounen - Intégrale courts métrages

All Shorts film of Jan Kounen Director

First Wednesday of the Month

Sacha, 23, spends a Wednesday afternoon with his 9 year old brother Marlon. While he had promised him a day dedicated all to himself, they run into Ariane, his first high school love.

Automagic

On his return home, androgynous-looking Madhu attempts to seduce Ratnakar, his rickshaw driver, who is practicing celibacy in preparation for a religious pilgrimage.

Mad Dog

Johanie, the single mother of a dysfunctional family, takes a dim view of the arrival of Ian and his dog in the neighborhood. Like a trench dividing the two camps, the back alley becomes the witness of a rivalry where prejudice, fascination and frustration mingle slyly with the sound of barking.

Crushed

Through a powerful visual metaphor, Camille Vigny gives a first-person account of the domestic violence she suffered. The images and text interact with remarkable precision to convey the devastating impact of the cataclysm. It's a political gesture, brimming with courage, an icy cry that takes your breath away.

The Fishbowl Girl

Wei, a young lesbian, goes to Thailand on a graduation trip. After witnessing an intimate interaction between the girl she fancies and a male friend, she goes to a Thai massage parlour, but the experience isn't as beautiful as she envisioned.

Brûlure douce

Lou, a 16-year-old boy, is invited to spend the summer holidays at the home of Paul’s grandparents, a classmate of his. Their budding friendship grows stronger day by day, fueled by the idyllic atmosphere of the place and their work restoring an old boat they’ve decided to fix up. But what thread is this summer euphoria hanging by?

Trois fois passera

The story, in three stages, of a friendship between three guys. They have taken different paths, but find themselves equally faced with the failure of their lives. The parody is not exempt from what remains a fine analysis of behavior and environment. For these three Quebecers are, in a way, us, as we have been rendered by a society in search of itself.

Judgement

Joy, a mother of a 4 year-old girl, finally decides to file a case under domestic violence against her abusive husband, Dante.