Phoenixes

In the mid-2000s, Joël Girard, a charismatic and endearing soldier, is about to be deployed to Afghanistan. His wife and son, Michelle and Jacob, must learn to live with this new reality: this new mission comes with real risk. In an effort to get closer to Jacob, Joël starts coaching his soccer team, the Phoenixes. Despite his efforts, a rift will grow between him and his son. The Film is an autobiographical work that plunges us headfirst into the reality of military families. Through an intimate and luminous drama, the director invites us to revisit a troubled period of Canadian history.