Foyers

Foyers

2025 · 76 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

A road trip through rural Québec unites Mathilde and a teen searching for his mother, leading to friendship and blurred lines between past and present.

Directed by Zachary Ayotte · Written by Zachary Ayotte

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