Before Tomorrow

– Two isolated families meet for a summertime celebration. Food is abundant and the future seems brigh..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Original Name:
Le jour avant le lendemain
Before Tomorrow (2008) - Also known as Le jour avant le lendemain

Two isolated families meet for a summertime celebration. Food is abundant and the future seems bright, but Ningiuq, a wise old woman, sees her world as fragile and moves through it with a pervasive sense of dread. Ningiuq and her grandson Maniq are dropped off on a remote island, where, every year, the family dries the catch and stores it for winter. The task is soon finished. As summer turns to fall, they wait in vain for the others to pick them up. Written by Anonymous (IMDb.com)

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Before Tomorrow (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Dec 2009

Language:

North American Indian, Inuktitut

Director:

Marie-Hélène Cousineau(co-director), Madeline Ivalu(co-director)

Writer:

Susan Avingaq, Marie-Hélène Cousineau, Madeline Ivalu, Jørn Riel (novel)

Main Actors:

Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Madeline Ivalu, Paul-Dylan Ivalu, Mary Qulitalik

Plot:

Two isolated families meet for a summertime celebration. Food is abundant and the future seems bright, but Ningiuq, a wise old woman, sees her world as fragile and moves through it with a pervasive sense of dread. Ningiuq and her grandson Maniq are dropped off on a remote island, where, every year, the family dries the catch and stores it for winter. The task is soon finished. As summer turns to fall, they wait in vain for the others to pick them up.

Awards:

4 wins & 16 nominations.

Production:

Alliance Vivafilm

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
74%