Restless River
2019, English. Directed by Madeline Ivalu & Marie-Hélène Cousineau.
Surprised at the loss of her innocence, the young Inuk Elsa draws courage and strength from her rugged land to become a woman as independent as the restless river that cuts across it. She becomes the very young mother of a child whose surprising destiny breaks with the millennial traditions of her ancestors. Navigating the social norms of the colonizers and the reality of her own family situation, the dreariness of a relationship that is not right for her, and the rebellion of her teenage son, Elsa’s path follows the winding course of the indomitable river that accompanies her every turn in life.
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- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 October 2019
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Madeline Ivalu, Marie-Hélène Cousineau
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Restless River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 October 2019. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
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Who directed Restless River?
Restless River (2019) was directed by Madeline Ivalu and Marie-Hélène Cousineau and stars Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, Etua Snowball, Nick Serino.