Ci­né­Bo­bi­nes Qué­bec - Fo­cus Chloé Ro­bich­aud

A day with Chloé Robichaud: discover new Quebec cinema in Lausanne

On April 26, 2026, the CinéBobines Québec association is dedicating a special day to Quebec director Chloé Robichaud at Cinéma Bellevaux. The event focuses on one of the most singular voices of new Quebec cinema, with screenings of her first feature, Sarah préfère la course, and her most recent film, Deux femmes en or.

For several years now, CinéBobines Québec has been bringing to Switzerland the talents shaping contemporary Quebec cinema. After focusing on director Denis Villeneuve and actresses and creators Anne-Élisabeth Bossé and Monia Chokri, the association is continuing its exploration with a filmmaker who brilliantly embodies a new generation of bold, feminine perspectives.

A precocious and singular filmmaker

Chloé Robichaud began making her own short films at the age of 12. Her work soon drew attention for its sensitivity and insight into contemporary women's journeys. Her signature: nuanced, determined young women, often at a pivotal moment in their lives.

In 2012, her short film Chef de meute was selected for official competition at the Cannes Film Festival. The following year, she made her international breakthrough with Sarah préfère la course, presented in the Un Certain Regard section. At the same time, her webseries Féminin/Féminin (2014) offers an intimate, modern portrait of Montreal lesbians, and has enjoyed international distribution.

Since then, Robichaud has become one of the leading figures in contemporary Quebec cinema. She has developed a recognizable visual style - often shooting on 35 mm film - and narratives that finely explore the desires, contradictions and freedoms of today's women.

Two films to discover her world

The Lausanne event offers a journey through more than ten years of creation.

In Sarah préfère la course (2013), we follow Sarah, a talented athlete ready to do anything to pursue her career in long-distance running. When her sporting ambitions take her to Montreal, she agrees to a marriage of convenience in order to secure student accommodation. This delicate tale of ambition, independence and compromise already reveals Robichaud's sensitivity and attention to out-of-the-ordinary female trajectories.

More than a decade later, Deux femmes en or (2025) marks a new stage in his cinema. With humor and candor, the film explores motherhood, desire and the contradictions of adulthood as two women attempt to regain control of their lives. Lucid and daring, the film tackles social expectations, frustrations and women's freedoms with a tone that is both biting and deeply human.

A day of cinema and sharing

Between the two screenings, audiences are invited to extend the experience with a Canadian potluck meal, a convivial opportunity to discuss the films and discover Quebec cinema in a warm atmosphere.

Open to all - arthouse film buffs, audiences curious to discover Quebec or spectators sensitive to queer narratives and feminist perspectives - this event offers a great opportunity to discover on the big screen a major filmmaker who is still too little known in Switzerland.

Location: Cinéma Bellevaux
Date: April 26, 2026
Program
10:30 am - Sarah prefers to run
approx. 12:30 pm - Canadian lunch to share (optional)
1:30 pm - Two golden women

Event organized by CinéBobines Québec, an association dedicated to promoting Quebec cinema in Switzerland.

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