D'où je viens

Verdun: a working-class neighbourhood with a rich history; an area in a state of constant flux. This is the urban space where Claude Demers grew up, which he now explores with his camera, in search of his own childhood and the place’s complex present-day identity.
From the legacy of the aboriginal people who lived there to little scenes of everyday life in a Dunkin Donuts, the filmmaker invites us to share his exploration with poetry and good humour. His wanderings are punctuated by all kinds of chance encounters, most notably with children, who still seem able to enjoy the space with complete freedom. A walk through the urban fabric that succeeds in connecting the personal and the public, the anecdotal and the universal in playful, poetic fashion.