Through the Mist

Through the Mist

Directed by Jean-Philippe Duval

Produced by Max Films, Zone3

2009139 min6.3 / 10

A biographical portrait of a beloved Québécois musician that balances the warmth of artistic creation and cultural connection with the melancholy of a life marked by struggle and loss.

A biopic of the late musician Dédé Fortin, the singer, songwriter, and founder of a very popular Québécois band called "Les Colocs".

Questions people ask

  • Is Through the Mist sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Through the Mist violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Through the Mist easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Through the Mist scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Through the Mist 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Through the Mist, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Through the Mist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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