Marcia Pilote

Story of a wild first love that takes place at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River between the refineries at Pointe-Au-Trembles and the rock culture of Montreal.

Jeannot has Down’s Syndrome. Living in a claustrophobic suburban setting, he is treated like a child by his parents and denied any responsibilities of his own. Things change when a young woman named Pauline is hired to take care of Jeannot, and his world opens up beyond the restrictive one imposed upon him.

Two teenaged friends have separate difficult experiences that make the girls seriously consider suicide.