SetinasmallQuebectowninthelate-1920′s,thisemotionaldramafollowsthelifeandexploitsofCelesteBeaumont,atalentedyoungpianistwhogainslocalcelebrityatthetownmovietheaterforhergiftsasasilentfilmpianist. AwkwardPierreBlaudellisherbiggestfanandeventuallymarriesher. Shortlyafterthisshebearshisson,Pierre,whojoinsthearmy. Sheinsistsonjoininghimatthebaseandhismeddlesome,snootyparentsinsistshegivethemherson. Pierreiskilledinthewar,andCelestefleestoNewYorkwhereshefindssteadyemploymentasajazzpianist. Shefindsalife-longcompanionwithablackmusicianandchroniclesherexperiencesinadiarythatshepassesontohersonafterhegrowsup. Hersonbecomesapainterandoncehisownson,Antoine,isgrown,readshimthestoryofCeleste,theyouth’sgrandmother. Intrigued,AntoineheadstotheBigAppleinhopesoffindingher.ThismovieisanemotionaldramaabouthowAntoine,playedbeautifullybyFrançoisMéthé,discoversthedetailsofhisheritage. ThisfilmwonmanyawardsinCanadaandatCannes