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'Premire vague' ("First Wave") is a Canadian dramatic anthology film, which premiered in 2021.[Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/premiere-vague-film/ "Premire vague Film collectif"]. 'Films du Qubec', May 10, 2021.] The first feature film ever produced by Kino Montral, a filmmaking collective which otherwise specializes in short films, the film tells four interrelated stories about life in Montreal during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.[T'cha Dunlevy, [https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/movies/montreal-movie-premiere-vague-dramatizes-first-100-days-of-pandemic "Montreal movie Premire Vague dramatizes first 100 days of pandemic"]. 'Montreal Gazette', April 28, 2021.] The film was directed by Max Dufaud, Reda Lahmouid, Kevin T. Landry and Rmi Frchette, with each of the directors writing and helming one of the four segments.[
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Daniel (Fayolle Jean Jr.), a delivery driver, becomes overwhelmed with work while caring for his sick father (Fayolle Jean). Fanny (Myranda Plourde), a young woman who has just recently moved to Montreal, finds herself becoming more fearful as her roommate ignores social distancing rules. Sex worker Marianne (Marie-Sophie Roy) watches her income dry up as her mother contracts COVID-19 in a nursing home. Samuel (Mathieu Lorain Dignard) slowly unravels in isolation after both losing his job and breaking up with his girlfriend.[Alex Rose, [https://cultmtl.com/2021/05/montreal-pandemic-film-premiere-vague-is-fiction-that-feels-very-real-jarrett-mann/ "Montreal pandemic film Premire vague is fiction that feels very real"]. 'Cult MTL', May 14, 2021.] In addition to some interconnecting plot points between the four stories, the segments are also linked by footage of premier Franois Legault's real-life press conferences.[
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The film premiered on April 28, 2021 at the Rendez-vous Qubec Cinma,[Silvia Galipeau, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/entrevues/2021-04-29/rendez-vous-quebec-cinema/premiere-vague-la-vie-en-temps-de-pandemie.php "Premire vague : la vie en temps de pandmie"]. 'La Presse', April 29, 2021.] before opening commercially on May 14.[
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