Écartée (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2016, Écartée is a komödie film directed by Lawrence Côté-Collins, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. In a tiny house in the town of Destor, near Rouyn-Noranda on Highway 101 North, Scott, a repeat ex-con in his fifties, lives quietly with Jessie, his girlfriend 23 years his junior. He spends his time meditating and doing 3D puzzles while Jessie spends hers collecting dolphin figures, dancing to “Summer Love” and smoking weed. Wanting to make a documentary on Scott’s social reintegration, social worker Anick moves in to their house for a few days. While the shoot starts off smoothly, with several funny and touching interviews of Scott and Jessie, things quickly derail. Anick seems more interested in Jessie than Scott. The documentary’s subjectivity is quickly replaced by a growing attraction between Anick and Jessie. The continuous presence of the filmmaker in the enclosed space, coupled with the exasperation Scott feels at being constantly recorded, is causing the pressure to escalate. Scott could lose it at any time.

Who’s in it. Écartée stars Whitney Lafleur, Marjolaine Beauchamp and Ronald Cyr.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Écartée has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Écartée page.

If you liked it. Fans of Écartée tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.