Esta es la historia de tres ancianos que han elegido retirarse del mundo y vivir en los bosques de Canadá. Al tiempo que un gran incendio amenaza la región, alguien llega hasta su escondite: una joven fotógrafa que busca a un tal Boychuck. Y no es la única. Poco después, una mujer de más de 80 años aparece como una brisa ligera que alborotará sus vidas. Mientras intentan comprender la historia de Boychuck a través de sus pinturas, algo extraordinario surgirá entre todos ellos.

Hôtel La Louisiane is, at its core, a film about freedom and dignity. Freedom for those who wish to live in a place where they are able to feel inspired. Dignity for the hotel owner to stand by his promise to his father and keep their mission alive: to provide an affordable sanctuary for artists and students in search of fulfilling employment, which they certainly won’t find at other hotels. Freedom, too, to be in an environment of tolerance and rid of prejudice. This film is not just a story about a mythical setting in Paris; it portrays the microcosm of a lifestyle in which collective values reign supreme. A film where what’s real and true is placed above national borders or cultural barriers.

Seven years ago, Max’s parents died in a car accident. Since then, the young man, now 35, has been treading water. He manages his father’s hockey memorabilia shop, lives in the apartment upstairs, and watches each and every Habs game with his friends. But he’s forced to take a hard look at his life when his girlfriend, Julie, leaves him, and his sister, Nathalie, comes back to town.