Mémoire vive

Quebec’s history is anything but a dull textbook. It is a sweeping human saga—an investigation best conducted in the field. In this epic documentary series, Philippe-Audrey Larrue-St-Jacques takes us inside little-known places to unlock the mysteries of our past. He experiences history firsthand. Like a detective of memory, he dusts the archives and explores key historical sites to reveal the story of who we are, while reminding us that Quebec’s identity was forged through a complex and profound encounter with the First Peoples, whose voices and perspectives are brought to the forefront.

Blending stylized historical re-enactments with sharp, intelligent humour, Mémoire vive transforms viewers into privileged witnesses to history. By confronting official narratives with oral traditions and recent discoveries, the series offers a bold, rigorous, and necessary reinterpretation of our shared trajectory. A journey where the past is no longer just a date, but a raw emotion.