Thirty residents occupy Gaulin Manor, a former hotel in Quebec that is set to be closed and demolished for redevelopment.
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Thirty residents occupy Gaulin Manor, a former hotel in Quebec that is set to be closed and demolished for redevelopment.
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Gaulin Manor in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, once served as a hotel and now functions as transitional housing for former psychiatric patients. The 83-minute documentary "Manor," directed by Martin Fournier and Pier-Luc Latulippe, follows the lives of about thirty residents facing homelessness. As the building prepares for demolition and redevelopment, the film captures their struggles and experiences during a significant change in their lives. It premiered at the 2015 Montreal International Documentary Festival.
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Why Watch
- Meet the residents of Gaulin Manor in Quebec.
- Find out why Gaulin Manor is closing and being demolished.
- See the impact of housing loss on former psychiatric patients.
Did You Know
- Gaulin Manor was once a hotel before becoming a housing facility.
- The film won the Prix Iris for Best Documentary Film in 2017.
- Manor received an honorable mention from the Magnus Isaccson Award jury at RIDM.
- The film was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Editing at the Quebec Cinema Awards.
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Who directed the documentary Manor?
Manor was directed by Martin Fournier and Pier-Luc Latulippe.
What year did Manor premiere?
Manor premiered at the 2015 Montreal International Documentary Festival.
What award did Manor win at the Quebec Cinema Awards?
Manor won the Prix Iris for Best Documentary Film at the 19th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2017.
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