RKS 2024 Film: “Cherry”: A Fly on the Wall Not Wanting to be on That Wall

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Marie-Lise Chouinard (1986-2002) a beloved Quebecoise dies slowly in front of the camera. At age 36 she has lymphoma with months to live and heroically with vivacity and humour, but not without moments of sadness and distress, lifts her persona to the very end. When I grasped her terminal state I did not want to be the fly on that wall but I asked why she agreed to participate in this documentary. She had asked a priest why now. She was told it is either because he either wants you at his side or to help people on earth. It may very well be this documentary is her wish to help people on earth deal with their death. That is up for you to decide. How much time each of us has varies!

This short is a film by Laurence-Gagné Fregéau.

Screens as a short at the Gender Equity Media Festival running in person from 5-9March2024 in Vancouver and virtually from 12-16 March2024.

RKS 2024 Film Rating 92/100.

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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