The Gold of Others

  • 10 10
  • 2011
  • 60min
The Gold of Others
  • Original Title: L'or des autres

A small Quebec town faces upheaval as a massive gold mine demands land, heritage, and a way of life, forcing residents to choose between their history and the promise of a brighter future.

The Gold of Others
Awards

AWARDS: Honorable Mention. Missoula International Wildlife Film Festival/Silver Lei Award. Honolulu Film Awards

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Montana CINE International Film Festival / Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal / Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival / Big Sky Documentary Film Festival / Thin Line Film Fest / Fife / The Other Venice Film Festival / Festival des gens d’ici

 

 

The Gold of Others - When minerals cost more than money

The arrival of mining giant Osisko sparks both hope and heartbreak in Malartic, a tiny Quebec community of 3600 people. Under Canada’s Mining Act, subsoil rights take precedence over property rights, forcing residents to sacrifice their homes, memories, and traditions for the country's largest open-pit gold mine.

Through the eyes of families and seniors, this film captures a community reckoning with the real cost of progress—a collision of dreams, heritage, and industry in a landscape forever changed.

Simon Plouffe
Simon Plouffe Director

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