November 13, 2021
Release Date

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The Benevolents (2021)

Name: The Benevolents
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-11-13

16m

Running Time

November 13, 2021
Release Date

External Links & Social Media

Plot.

The Benevolents (Les bienveillants) takes us into the world of Tel-Aide Montreal call center, as we follow a group of future volunteers. Through an intimate treatment, the film seeks to recall the importance of vigilant ears in a society of loneliness.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently The Benevolents is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: GuideDoc

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Sarah Baril Gaudet

Director

Jacob Marcoux

Sound Recordist

Marie-Pierre Grenier

Sound Designer

Viviane Audet

Composer

Justine Gauthier

Editor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
November 13, 2021

Original Name
Les bienveillants

Status
Released

Running Time
16m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2023-11-19

Wiki.

The Benevolents (French: Les Bienveillants) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Sarah Baril Gaudet and released in 2021. An exploration of contemporary loneliness and the importance of human social connection, the film is a portrait of various people who are training to become volunteers for Tel-Aide, a crisis hotline in Montreal, Quebec.

The film premiered at the 2021 Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie. It was subsequently distributed principally through Op-Docs, The New York Times's streaming platform for documentaries.