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'', August 20, 2014. The film centres on Ariane ( Audrey Benoit), Véronique (

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) and Mathilde (

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), three female friends talking over drinks who decide to reveal their innermost secrets, including Mathilde's revelation that she is in love with Ariane and tries to come out to her. The film has been described by critics as having a ''

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''-like structure of shifting perspectives on the subjective nature of truth.Mark Peranson, "Is there still a here, here?" ''

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'', September 8, 2000. The film premiered at Montreal's

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in 1999, and was later screened at festivals including the

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and the 2001

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'', May 17, 2001. The film won the

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for Best Short Film at the

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* 1999 films 1999 short films 1999 LGBTQ-related films Canadian drama short films Canadian LGBTQ-related short films Lesbian-related films Films directed by Louise Archambault 1990s French-language films French-language Canadian films 1990s Canadian films Best Live Action Short Film Jutra and Iris Award winners French-language drama short films {{1990s-Canada-film-stub