Suburban Bliss
Catherine, a rebellious pre-teen who has been deeply affected by her parents’ divorce, plays a game which involves crossing a dangerous road with her eyes closed. She becomes friends with the girl next door, the quiet Ariane, to the consternation of Ariane’s father, David. Although he appears to be a model father, David is in fact obsessed by the need to protect his daughter. As such, he tries – unsuccessfully – to prevent Ariane from coming under Catherine’s bad influence. Ariane takes up smoking, starts telling lies, and begins to explore her sexuality. While Catherine’s mother attempts to seduce the handsome, and single, David, he sets a trap for Catherine. For Catherine, living dangerously is no longer a game, and she has to summon all her strengths in order to survive.
Cast
Jean-François Pichette
as David
Élise Guilbault
as Maryse
Roxane Gaudette-Loiseau
as Catherine Béland
Joannie Lemay
as Ariane
Louisette Dussault
as Liette Rivard
Josée Deschênes
as Johanne
Jean-François Blanchard
as Jacques
Véronique Clusiau
as Amélie
Hélène Major
as Professeure
Lise Roy
as Agents de police
