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Tenants of a former pasta factory in Montreal face eviction as a real estate developer plans to convert their artists' studios into condominiums.

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Why Watch

  • See the impact of real estate development in Montreal.
  • Meet the artists facing renoviction from their studios.
  • Find out about the history of 305 rue de Bellechasse.

Did You Know

  • The film was directed by Maxime-Claude L'Écuyer.
  • 305 Bellechasse premiered in March 2022 at a film festival.
  • The building was originally a pasta factory before becoming an artists' studio.
  • The film was released commercially in September 2022.

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Who directed the documentary 305 Bellechasse?

305 Bellechasse was directed by Maxime-Claude L'Écuyer.

When did 305 Bellechasse premiere?

The film premiered in March 2022 at the Montreal International Festival of Films on Art.

What is the main subject of 305 Bellechasse?

The film focuses on a former pasta factory in Montreal that has been converted into artists' studios, which are being vacated due to the building's sale to a real estate developer.

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