Hochelaga, Land of Souls

Hochelaga, Land of Souls

Directed by François Girard

Produced by Max Films

2017100 min4.8 / 10

A meditative historical drama about a Mohawk archaeologist's spiritual and ancestral journey through Montreal, blending personal grief with cultural reclamation.

Mohawk archaeologist Baptiste Asigny engages in a search for his ancestors following a tragic terrain slump in the Percival Molson Stadium.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hochelaga, Land of Souls sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Hochelaga, Land of Souls scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Hochelaga, Land of Souls violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Hochelaga, Land of Souls easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Hochelaga, Land of Souls end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hochelaga, Land of Souls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hochelaga, Land of Souls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hochelaga, Land of Souls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hochelaga, Land of Souls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hochelaga, Land of Souls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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