Boys' college in eastern Quebec at the end of the 1940s. Brother Jean is not a teacher like the others. He wants to interest his students in the subject and to achieve this, he conducts archaeological excavations with his students aimed at proving the establishment of a Viking colony (Vinland) on the coast of the Saint Lawrence. The superiors of his congregation do not appreciate his unconventional ways of teaching. Without knowing it, Brother Jean will have a significant impact on the lives of his students, particularly in that of Émile, a young man who is having difficulty at school and who would prefer to abandon his studies to go work in a factory.

In 1952, a tubercular Inuk man from Nunavik is taken by force from his family and his land and transported to a sanitorium in Quebec City. Surprised by the white man's noncomprehension of the Inuit's social habits, the man's attitude varies by degrees, from outright hostility to cooperation. He is subjected not only to physical isolation but to cultural shock as well.

In 'Memory Box,' a Lebanese immigrant living in Quebec, Canada, discovers a memory box filled with cassette tapes, old photographs, and a diary, which leads her to uncover repressed memories from her past. As she listens to the recorded voices and reads the diary, she revisits her painful memories, including the death of her brother and the bombing of her city during the Lebanese civil war. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the fear of death, as well as the power of memories in shaping one's identity.

Travelling to the Arctic for the first time, Carmen arrives in Iqaluit to tend to her husband, Gilles, a construction worker who has been seriously injured. Trying to get to the bottom of what happened, she strikes up a friendship with Noah, Gilles' Inuk friend, and realizes they share a similar story. Together, Carmen and Noah head out on the Frobisher Bay - she, looking for answers to her questions; he, trying to stop his son from committing what can't be undone.

Thanks to his wife Madeleine, a social worker who saved him from the street when he was 17-years-old, Pierre Dalpé has become a prosperous entrepreneur, running a garbage-collection business in the Montreal area. His quiet happiness with his wife and their children changes when he crosses paths with Eve, a teenage drug addict/prostitute who belongs to a street gang.

The movie depicts the portrait of Louis-Joseph Hébert, alias Nestor, an orphan of the Duplessis' era. With his undeniable charisma and his words full of imagery, Nestor fascinates with his allure of an old eccentric biker. But above all, the love of life and people and his instinct of survival complete his portrait.

Benoit Pilon introduces us to those who live in the vast region more than a thousand kilometers northwest of Montreal, where, in the early 1970s, the massive James Bay project forever changed the landscape and people's lives. To carry out this mega-project, one village was created (Radisson) and another moved (Fort George, now known as Chisasibi). Though most of the workers have since gone home, some chose to stay. Radisson's inhabitants are still often tempted to move back down South, but many have developed imaginative ways of putting down roots. And while the Crees of Chisasibi look to the future, they also want to maintain their traditions, especially for the younger generation who are so attracted to the ease of modern life. But what with the hunting trips, going-away parties and still-vibrant customs, the residents of these two communities simply enjoy the Northern way of life.

Rosaire et la Petite-Nation is a documentary film that explores the rich history and unique culture of the Rosaire and the Petite-Nation region. The film takes viewers on a journey through time, showcasing the traditions, landmarks, and stories that have shaped this vibrant community. From its early settlers to the present day, Rosaire et la Petite-Nation offers a captivating look at the people and places that make this region so special.

Roger Toupin, épicier variété (2003) is a documentary that tells the story of Roger Toupin, a variety grocer and a unique figure in the community. The film explores his life and the impact he had on the people around him.