And the Birds Rained Down

And the Birds Rained Down

Directed by Louise Archambault

Produced by Les Films Outsiders

2019127 min7.0 / 10

A meditative historical drama about solitude, artistic obsession, and the pull of wilderness, anchored by intimate encounters between a photographer and the eccentric survivors of a century-old catastrophe.

A photographer sets off toward a mysterious forest to find Boychuk, witness and victim of the Great Fire that swept through Northern Ontario at the turn of the 20th century. But before she arrives, she learns that Boychuck has just perished. Survivors of the long-ago fire, Tom and Charlie, two elderly men who have chosen to live out their last days in the woods, are introduced to Marie Desneige, whose 60 year institutionalization has only fueled her passion for life. Meanwhile, the photographer is discovering that Boychuck had been a painter, whose life’s work had been entirely inspired by the Great Fire. The story immerses us in a historical drama while captivating us with the strange lives of these men of the forest. Three men who, in choosing freedom above all else, made a deal with death.

Questions people ask

  • Is And the Birds Rained Down sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is And the Birds Rained Down scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is And the Birds Rained Down violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is And the Birds Rained Down easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does And the Birds Rained Down end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

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Surprise48

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Love70

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