We discuss the two features of Quebecois filmmaker Pascal Plante, Fake Tattoo and Nadia, Butterfly. Plante is an expert at depicting turning points in his characters’ lives and how they deal with major upheaval. This episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Contributing Editor Lindsay Pugh. On this episode  

• Subjective realities: The art of creative nonfiction film discussion (1:38)
• Similar episodes (9:05)
• Why did we pair these two films (9:49)
• Fake Tattoos (12:10)
• Avoiding the manic pixie dream girl trope (24:07)
• Nadia, Butterfly (37:51)
• A very Canadian musical interlude (58:28)
• How the two films depict sex and sexuality (1:02:43)
• What are the film's character arcs? (1:07:48)
• Why are relationship stories good for telling stories about transitions (1:14:57)
• Conclusion (1:21:28)

Episode Notes

• Pre-order our newest ebook, Subjective realities: The art of creative nonfiction film
• Read Alex's interview with Pascal Plante on Nadia, Butterfly
• Read Orla's interview with Nadia Butterfly cinematographer Stéphanie Anne Weber Biron

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