Richard Desjardins

Malartic (2024)

Ten years after an enormous open-pit gold mine began operations in Malartic, the hoped-for economic miracle is nothing more than a mirage. Filmmaker Nicolas Paquet explores the glaring contrast between the town's decline and the wealth of the mining compan ...

Chip Chip : Chopin par Desjardins (2023)

The Hole Story (2011)

Striking images, rare archival footage and interviews underpin this analysis of Canadian mining companies' profits, impact on the environment and on workers' health. ...

Forest Alert (1999)

A strong point of view on the deforestation of Quebec's boreal forest in Canada. ...

The Party (1990)

At a maximum security prison, there is preparation for the annual party where entertainers and strippers are scheduled to perform. But not everyone is having fun. A man is sent to solitary, his wife has a nervous breakdown, and a convict prepares to make a ...

Chip Chip : Chopin par Desjardins (2023)

The Hole Story (2011)

Striking images, rare archival footage and interviews underpin this analysis of Canadian mining companies' profits, impact on the environment and on workers' health. ...

The Party (1990)

At a maximum security prison, there is preparation for the annual party where entertainers and strippers are scheduled to perform. But not everyone is having fun. A man is sent to solitary, his wife has a nervous breakdown, and a convict prepares to make a ...