In the Name of the Father

In 1940s’ rural Quebec, Marguerite assists her sister Aimée who’s been in painful labour for hours. As an urgent cesarean becomes imperative, the unexpected arrival of the priest instead of the doctor exacerbates the turmoil.

  • Raphaelle Loranger
    Director
  • Raphaelle Loranger
    Writer
  • Elizabeth Bouchard
    Producer
  • Danielle Horne
    Producer
  • Marie-Ève Beauregard
    Key Cast
    "Marguerite"
    Le Plongeur, Aurore, Monsieur Lazhar
  • Jeane Landry Proulx
    Key Cast
    "Aimée"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Au nom du père
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Historic, feminist
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    11,120 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Université du Québec à Montréal
Director Biography - Raphaelle Loranger

Born and raised in Montreal’s suburbs, Raphaëlle Loranger is a director, author and editor who recently graduated from UQAM's School of Media. As a multidisciplinary artist, she began her journey with both theater and spoken word poetry. In her cinematography, she goes back and forth between fiction and documentary, feeding herself in both along the way. Through her films and her writings, she explores humanity by taking an analytical and gritty look at social and interpersonal relationships.

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