Rachida Oussaada

Sophie Deraspe’s adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of the same name reimagines the story of a woman’s quest for justice as a commentary on the immigrant experience in contemporary Montreal.

Bête noire the collateral effects of an unforgivable act commited by Jérémy, a 16 year-old teenager. With the help of the psychiatrist-coroner in charge of the investigation, his mother tries to understand how her son, a seemingly normal boy, could commit such a heinous act. What caused this nightmare? When did everything change? Together, the two women try to solve the mystery of Jérémy.