Revolutionary Spirits plunges deep into the daily lives of enthusiasts who work hard to design and produce home-grown spirits. The revolution taking place in microbreweries, vineyards and microdistilleries is transforming the landscape and the lives of Quebecers. Les Grand Bois, La Bauge and La Chaufferie have embarked on this revolution, and since then, demand has exploded!
Original idea & Director
Nicolas Houde-Sauvé
Screenwriting
Nicolas Houde-Sauvé & Mélanie Boucher
Production
Marie-Pierre Corriveau
Associate Production
Isabelle Panet-Raymond
Genre
Documentary
Country
Canada
Original Version
French
Format
HD
Ratio
16:9
Duration
10 X 22 min
Sound
Stereo
Year
2023
Trailer
Episodes
S01 E01
Both feet in it
It's the beginning of the season for alcohol producers. We find the 4 friends behind Les Grands Bois brewing beer and having fun at the same time. Simon from La Bauge vineyard is busy bottling a new vintage. Mixologist Claudia arrives at La Chaufferie to show us the huge playground of head distiller Vincent.
S01 E02
It's off to a great start
With summer just around the corner, La Chaufferie is going wild! Head distiller Vincent and mixologist Claudia are piloting several daring projects at the same time. In Saint-Casimir, when summer arrives, we go all out with the biggest party of the year, orchestrated by the guys from Les Grands Bois.
S01 E03
A community spirit
Simon and Steve from La Bauge vineyard organize a gourmet tour with their friends from Knuckles restaurant. At La Chaufferie, we discover the spirit of mutual aid that drives Vincent and Claudia, as they lend their facilities to young local distillers bottling their acerum - an alcohol made from maple syrup.
S01 E04
Radiate
The guys from Les Grands Bois are lucky enough to be invited to a beer festival in Italy, Pils Pride. Back from New York to meet wine importers, Simon de La Bauge sees the damage caused by the recent heavy rains in his vineyards.
S01 E05
In search of expertise
Driven by a desire to make quality spirits that will leave a mark on the imagination, head distiller Vincent and mixologist Claudia de La Chaufferie create a 100% Quebec cream liqueur. Simon de La Bauge embarked on his organic adventure in 2016, and since then he's sought to produce wine in the most eco-responsible way possible.
S01 E06
A huge playground
To keep up with growing demand, Mathieu and Maxime manage impressive renovations at the Saint-Casimir microbrewery. At the vineyard, they create a new wine in honor of one of Quebec's most influential wine advisors, Michel Beauchamp.
S01 E07
Without compromise
Claudia is the guest bartender at a Montreal bar. With her mixologist friend Manu, she concocts a daring herbal cocktail with La Chaufferie's new herbal liqueur, La Cueilleuse. Mathieu des Grands Bois is on his way to Quebec City: tonight, he'll be delivering beers and... wrestling!
S01 E08
Facing the storm
In Quebec, frost is a winegrower's greatest enemy. At the start of the harvest, Simon has to battle a series of freezing nights. Vincent and Claudia harvest the bottles they placed on pear buds at the start of the season. Will the harvest of trapped pears be fruitful?
S01 E09
Human beings... and alcohol
The frost did less damage than expected, but in many parts of the La Bauge vineyard, the leaves froze and Simon and his team have to pick the fruit over the next three days. It's “collabo” day at Les Grands Bois microbrewery: David and Alex from Mellon microbrewery arrive in Saint-Casimir.
S01 E10
Building traditions
It's the end of the season, and Vincent and Claudia are busy building a huge BBQ in the distillery parking lot in Granby. At the La Bauge vineyard, Simon and Steve prepare for their next adventure: tasting their wines for New York restaurateurs.
Impact campaign
Revolutionary Spirits: A bold campaign to reach Quebec alcohol lovers
In the spring of 2022, we and Historia launched the documentary series Soif de révolution (10X30 minutes). Directed by Nicolas Houde-Sauvé and produced by Marie-Pierre Corriveau, the series offers a glimpse into the world of Quebec’s alcohol pioneers, and the…
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Credits
Original idea & Director
Nicolas Houde-Sauvé
Screenwriting
Nicolas Houde-Sauvé & Mélanie Boucher
Production
Marie-Pierre Corriveau
Associate Production
Isabelle Panet-Raymond
Executive production
Karine Dubois
Production manager
Isabelle Panet-Raymond
Assistant Production Manager
Mathilde Germain
Research
Nicolas Houde-Sauvé
Cinematography
Jean-François Noël & Maxime Trudel
Sound engineering
Sylvain Vary, Stéphane Poulin & Stéphane Barsalou
Editing
Mélanie Boucher et Odrée Lapointe
Graphic design
Mathieu Lalumière
Color grading & Online Editing
Terry Marseille
Sound design & Mixing
Emmanuel Bariteau
Financing & Legal affairs
Catherine Lord
Promotion & Marketing
Cindy Labranche
Revolutionary Spirits was produced with the support of
