NOTES ON A ROAD LESS TAKEN

Catherine Hébert

Subjects: Africa , Emigration & Migration

Directed by

Catherine Hébert

Languages

French, English, Bambara, Pulaar

Produced by

Virginie Dubois, Catherine Hébert (Coop Vidéo de Montréal)

English Version (Subscription) French Version (Subscription) English Version (Rental) French Version (Rental)

94 min, Documentary, Quebec, Canada, 2011

An engrossing road movie, given tremendous depth by its « journeys within the journey » – the fascinating detours taken as the road meanders and forks.

Synopsis

When Marc Roger, a public reader, sets himself the challenge of walking from Saint-Malo, France, to Bamako, Mali, along with a donkey laden with books to be read aloud, fi lmmaker Catherine Hébert (The Other Side of the Country) joins him in Morocco, her camera rolling. Every day, thousands of Africans trek northward, hoping to make a better life for themselves. Notes on a Road Less Taken chronicles a journey in the other direction, along the dusty roads and trails of Morocco, Senegal and Mali. As we follow the pair, the filmmaker’s stunning images and poetic narration create a deeply personal portrait of Africa and its people. Parallel stories emerge from the odyssey: Marc’s, Catherine’s and those of the people they meet on the road.

 

Credits

Script and Direction : Catherine Hébert
Direction of Photography : Catherine Hébert

Sound : Catherine Hébert

Editing : Annie Jean

Sound Design : Mélanie Gauthier

Music : Florencia Di Concilio

Mixing : Bruno Bélanger

Producer : Virginie Dubois, Catherine Hébert

Production : Coop Vidéo de Montréal

 

Financial Partners

SODEC

Conseil des arts du Canada

Conseil des Arts et des lettres du Québec

PRIM

 

Catherine Hébert

Catherine Hébert is a maker of political and social documentary films. She has often filmed in Sub-Saharan Africa, taking an interest in the effects of war and violence against women, as well as exploring the intricate fabric of everyday life. Her films, particularly The other side of the country (2008) and Notes on a road less taken (2011), have earned critical acclaim and selections to numerous festivals, where they have won several awards.

 

Filmography

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