Like a Thief in the Night

Like a Thief in the Night

This short documentary about the city of Moncton, NB, explores 2 tragic endings: the obliteration of a much-loved historic neighbourhood, and the illness and death of the filmmaker's father. What survives when buildings, trees and a loved one all vanish? In French with English subtitles.

This documentary was made as part of the Tremplin program, with the collaboration of Radio-Canada.

This short documentary about the city of Moncton, NB, explores 2 tragic endings: the obliteration of a much-loved historic neighbourhood, and the illness and death of the filmmaker's father. What survives when buildings, trees and a loved one all vanish?

This documentary short was produced as part of the Tremplin program, which enables young Francophone filmmakers to make a first production in a professional context.

Damien Robitaille
From the playlist: Showcase Francophonie

Pedagogical evaluations and study guides are only available to CAMPUS subscribers.

CAMPUS

Features designed specifically for teachers. Learn more

Already subscribed? Sign in

Embed this code on your site

Like a Thief in the Night, Marie-Thérèse François, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Video player width

by Reset
Credits
  • participant
    Claire M. Arsenault
    Kerri George
    Ian George
    Richard R. Schella
    Hans Dürstling
    Allan Capson
    Marcel Doucett
    Jessie MacKinnon
    Kimberly Ann Gautreau
    Robert Leblanc
  • director
    Marie-Thérèse François
  • researcher
    Marie-Thérèse François
  • writer
    Marie-Thérèse François
  • narrator
    Marie-Thérèse François
  • editor
    Patricia Tassinari
  • camera
    Alain Dupras
  • camera assistant
    Charles Gagnon
  • additional camera
    Marie-Thérèse François
  • sound recording
    Georges Hannan
  • production manager
    Christine Aubé
  • sound design
    Daniel Toussaint
  • original music
    Daniel Toussaint
  • script consultant
    Carole Laganière
  • online editing
    Denis Pilon
  • titles
    Philippe Raymond
  • credits
    Philippe Raymond
  • computer graphics
    Pierre Raymond
  • editing technical support
    Danielle Raymond
    Isabelle Painchaud
  • transcription services
    Suzanne Beaulieu
  • subtitles
    Paula McKeown
  • recording studio
    Paul Goguen
  • re-recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • still photographer
    Gilles Landry
    Alain Dupras
  • marketing manager
    Julie Arseneault
  • marketing manager - assistance
    Karine Sévigny
  • administrator
    Geneviève Duguay
  • production assistant
    Colette Allain
  • technical coordinator
    Jean-François Laprise
    France Couture
  • producer
    Murielle Rioux-Poirier
  • executive producer
    Jacques Turgeon

  • Wolfbreath

    This will be sent to the City Council along with other presentations on the necessity of creating Heritage Districts protected by law.

    Wolfbreath, 27 May 2012

The NFB is committed to respecting your privacy

We use cookies to ensure that our site works efficiently, as well as for advertising purposes. If you do not wish to have your information used in this way, you can modify your browser settings before continuing your visit.

Learn more