The day the dromedary left

The day the dromedary left

85 mins | Drama | April 7, 2025

Élisabeth, a young painter who, after becoming quadriplegic due to an accident, tries to rebuild her life and identity through art. As her career begins to take off, an unexpected pregnancy with her best friend, Alexandre, forces her to confront her physical and emotional fragility, as well as the conflict between her desire for creative freedom and the new responsibilities life has placed upon her. Through painting, Élisabeth seeks to reconcile her traumatic past with an uncertain future, in an introspective story about resilience, the body, and personal transformation.

The day the dromedary left

85 mins | Drama | April 7, 2025

The day the dromedary left
Élisabeth, a young painter who, after becoming quadriplegic due to an accident, tries to rebuild her life and identity through art. As her career begins to take off, an unexpected pregnancy with her best friend, Alexandre, forces her to confront her physical and emotional fragility, as well as the conflict between her desire for creative freedom and the new responsibilities life has placed upon her. Through painting, Élisabeth seeks to reconcile her traumatic past with an uncertain future, in an introspective story about resilience, the body, and personal transformation.
Producers
Original title Le jour où le dromadaire est parti
Directors Geneviève Sauvé
Writers

Cast

Pier-Gabriel Lajoie

as Alexandre

Louise Portal

as Lili

Marcel Pomerlo

as Philippe

Alexa Carle-Hébert

as Elizabeth