Screening and discussion – L’autre Rio (The Other Rio)
Paid activity | Space is limited, Reservation required
Alongside the exhibition Montreal 1976: An Olympic Feat, the McCord Stewart Museum is screening the documentary L’autre Rio (The Other Rio). The film is in Brazilian Portuguese, with French subtitles. The screening will be followed by a conversation, in French and English, with director Émilie B. Guérette.
L’autre Rio (The Other Rio)
Émilie B. Guérette, Québec, Canada, 2017 – 88 minutes
Original version, in Brazilian Portuguese with French subtitles
Best New Talent from Québec/Canada – Montreal International Documentary Festival 2017
Rio de Janeiro, August 2016. The Summer Olympics are in full swing. A few steps away from the Maracanã stadium, but far from the international attention, a hundred pauperized families live together in an abandoned building. Despite the misery, gang violence and militarization of the neighbourhood, the residents survive with ingenuity and resilience. Ignored by the sensationalist media coverage, their dignified and generous voices bear witness to a universe of concrete and light, where the reality of today fades behind the aspirations for tomorrow.
Information
- Paid activity, in English and French, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 6 p.m.
- Space limited, reservation required.
- Duration: 110 minutes
- Location: J. Armand Bombardier Theatre at the Museum
Admission
- General Admission: $5
- Students | Seniors: $5
- Free for members of Indigenous communities
- Free for Exclusive Access Museum members
Émilie Beaulieu-Guérette
Émilie B. Guérette is a nomadic filmmaker whose roots are in Montreal and heart in Rio de Janeiro. She travels the world with her camera to shoot documentaries related to social justice, human rights and migrations. Her multidisciplinary background in anthropology, political science, poetry and music is reflected in her socially engaged, sensitive and sensory approach, taking the side of those left behind. She sees documentary as an art of the encounter which aims at building bridges between human beings.
Credits
Script: Émilie B. Guérette
Cinematographer: Etienne Roussy
Editor: Natacha Dufaux
Sound editor: Marie-Pierre Grenier
Music: Paulo Bottas
Sound recordist: Francisco Heron De Alencar
Sound mixing: Bruno Bélanger
Exhibition
From March 27, to September 13, 2026
Montreal 1976: An Olympic Feat
To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, the Museum presents an unprecedented retrospective on this global event. Featuring a rich collection of documents and objects—including archives, artefacts, editorial cartoons, uniforms, posters, and photographs—the exhibition explores the many facets of the Games, with a special focus on their aesthetic and design elements.
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