Before Tomorrow

A quiet, patient immersion in harsh Arctic life that slowly tightens into a story of loss and endurance.

Directed by

Madeline Ivalu, Marie-Hélène Cousineau

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Madeline Ivalu, Paul-Dylan Ivalu

Overview

Two isolated families meet for a summertime celebration. Food is abundant and the future seems bright, but Ningiuq, a wise old woman, sees her world as fragile and moves through it with a pervasive sense of dread. Ningiuq and her grandson Maniq are dropped off on a remote island, where, every year, the family dries the catch and stores it for winter. The task is soon finished. As summer turns to fall, they wait in vain for the others to pick them up.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Survival, isolation, death, grief

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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