And the Birds Rained Down 2019

Overview

And the Birds Rained Down is a 2019 drama film directed by Louise Archambault. The story follows a photographer who travels to a mysterious forest to locate Boychuk, a man known as a witness and victim of the Great Fire that occurred in Northern Ontario at the turn of the 20th century. Upon her arrival, the photographer discovers that Boychuk has recently died. She also learns that Boychuk was a painter whose artistic work was inspired by the fire. The narrative also focuses on two elderly men, Tom and Charlie, who are survivors of that same historical blaze. Having chosen to live out their final days in the woods, the two men are introduced to Marie Desneige. Marie arrives after spending sixty years living in an institution, a period of time that has only served to increase her passion for life. The film, which has a runtime of two hours and seven minutes, was released in Canada on September 13, 2019.