Québec’s auteur cinema has emerged as one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary filmmaking. Driven by a unique language, culture, and sensibility, it boldly explores social tensions, intimate dramas, and identity quests, while constantly reinventing its narrative forms. Major figures like Denis Villeneuve, who transitioned from introspective drama to sci-fi epic (Dune), Denis Côté, a master of minimalism and cinematic margins, and Xavier Dolan, whose flamboyant works have left a mark on Cannes and the world, have helped bring Québec cinema to the global stage. This retrospective also shines a light on a new generation of female directors redefining the contours of Québec cinema. Monia Chokri, Sophie Dupuis, Chloé Robichaud, Ariane Louis-Seize, Louise Archambault, and Anik Jean offer powerful, sensitive, and distinctly contemporary perspectives. Their award-winning films tackle issues of gender, identity, family, and society with nuance and depth. Thanks to the filmfriend platform, many of their works are now accessible to the public through libraries. This collection is an invitation to (re)discover the richness, diversity, and vitality of Québec cinema through the voices of its most compelling filmmakers.