Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Roseanne Supernault | ... | Maïna | |
Ipeelie Ootoova | ... | Natak (as Ipellie Ootoova) | |
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Uapshkuss Thernish | ... | Nipki (as Uapeshkuss Thernish) |
Eric Schweig | ... | Quujuuq | |
Graham Greene | ... | Mishta-Napeu | |
Tantoo Cardinal | ... | Tekahera | |
Flint Eagle | ... | Saitu | |
Peter Miller | ... | Manutabi | |
Natar Ungalaaq | ... | Tadlo | |
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Lamech Kadloo | ... | Ootek |
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Annie Galipeau | ... | Natau |
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Jean-Louis Fontaine | ... | Atetshi |
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Stuart Myiow Jr. | ... | Quito (as Stuart Jr. Myiow) |
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Pakak Innuksuk | ... | Merkusaq |
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Paul-André Brasseur | ... | Young Inuk |
Maïna is the daughter of the Innu Chief Mishte-nape, who witnesses a bloody clash between their clan and the clan of "Men of the Land Without Trees." Following this unsolicited confrontation, Maïna chooses a mission that will change her life. To fulfill the promise that she made to her friend Matsii on her deathbed, she embarks on the trail of their enemies to rescue Nipki, her friend's 11-year old boy that the Inuit have captured. But she is also taken as a prisoner by Natak, the leader of the Inuit group, and forcibly taken to the Land Without Trees. Written by Anonymous
The action takes place in Northern Québec. The Innu (Indians of the north shore of the Bay of St. Lawrence) are in constant competition against the Inuit (Eskimos of the far north) and against a harsh nature, before the arrival of the first Europeans. The landscapes are absolutely breathtaking and the splendid photography does them justice. I won't reveal the nature of the action, which is touching and yet suspenseful but I will say that the author of the original novel must have been quite familiar with the mores and habits of both groups. Kudos to the director. The actors, most of whom are amateurs, are also quite competent. I have rarely been so captivated by a film, an absolutely riveting 'must-see'. You won't regret watching it and you will at least understand why the first Frenchmen to come here, Jacques Cartier in 1534 and Samuel De Champlain in 1608, decided to stay instead of going further down south.