Stay with Me

2010 • 98 minutes
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About this movie

Stay with Me is a 2010 Canadian drama film, directed by Robert Ménard. An ensemble cast drama described by its director as a "choral" film, it tells five interrelated stories about various residents of Montreal who are struggling with their interpersonal relationships.
Florian and Maggie, are a couple whose relationship is tested by Maggie's struggle with alcoholism. Simon and Sophie are a young couple whose joy at Sophie's first pregnancy turns to conflict when medical testing reveals that the baby has Down syndrome. Laurie is the single mother of Ariane, who is drawn into a fight with the girl's father after she turns out to be allergic to the new kitten he bought her as a gift. Wilfrid Martin is a lonely older man struggling to cope with the recent death of his wife. Youssef and Fatima are an immigrant couple coping with the difficulties of adjusting to a new country.
The film premiered on October 30, 2010 at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival before opening commercially on November 5.
The film received three Jutra Award nominations at the 13th Jutra Awards in 2011, for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Music.