La Chienne

For several years, Zoe has suffered terrible abuse. She's been locked in a basement like an animal and now she's bleeding out. She should have died... several times. But she doesn't die. Zoe wants to survive. She wants to live. Mostly, Zoe wants to escape the cage her captors have trapped her in.

Directed by Sébastien Landry, Laurence Morais Lagacé, La Chienne leans on a strong ensemble — François Chénier, Laurence Dauphinais, Lynda Johnson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2013.