A former journalist (Luc Picard), three times divorced, is now a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and lives in a small apartment on Darling Street in Montreal.
Moved by survivor guilt, he finds his old journalist instincts kicking in and decides to research his dead neighbour's pasts to not only understand what occurred but also to give meaning to the terrible event and his wasted life.
TIFF 2003 program guide wrote, "The charismatic Picard — one of the leading Québécois actors of his generation — gives a complex, uninhibited performance in perfect harmony with the clean camera work and tranquil, dignified tone of the hopeful conclusion.
"[1] Variety wrote, "Bernard Émond examines how casual events can determine fate, and ponds big issues of forgiveness, mercy, faith, self-doubt, addiction and compassion.
English translation by John Gilmore, 8:17 pm, rue Darling, Toronto, (Ontario), Canada, Guernica Editions, 2014, 133 p. (ISBN 978-1-55071-846-1)