Combustion

by Arielle Legault

INIS, Canada

Synopsis

Shortly after a fire that claimed the life of their daughter, Jean-Sébastien and his partner Maxine receive an insurance investigator who has come to reconstruct the sequence of events. As the questioning unfolds, tension rises and Maxine inadvertently lets slip a disturbing confession. The couple's unspoken truths and secrets then threaten to set everything ablaze.

Director's biography

Arielle Legault is a Montreal-based filmmaker who grew up between London, Hong Kong and Vancouver. She has written, produced, directed and edited more than a dozen short films, including Malaise organisé, which was part of the official selection at Fantasia. Drawing on these experiences, she co-founded the production company Miragie Films, where she aims to give a voice to emerging artists and support unique and bold perspectives.

Credits

Director: Arielle Legault

Screenplay: Maude Bouchard

Cinematography: Sylvaine Dufaux

Editing: Myriam Coulombe

Music: Patrick Lavoie

Producer: Suzanne Cordeau-Andrews

Sound design: Steve Cordeau

Specifications

Original title: Combustion

Running time: 8'

Film type: Fiction

Country: Canada

Completion date: July 2026