The Windows on Rue Saint-Dominique (2025)
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Country:
Canada
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Duration:
28 min
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Genre:
history, research, biography
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Director:
Simcha Shtull
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Producer:
Israel Bonequi
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Cast:
Simcha Shtull, Fran Adams, Denis Boucher, Hy Brettschneider
About film
Deep in Montreal, inside a forgotten egg warehouse, lie 36 stained-glass windows adorned with Stars of David. Having endured wars, migration, and neglect, they are found – only to vanish once again. Director Simcha Stull turns this architectural puzzle into a thrilling detective story, where each panel becomes a key to a family mystery. Through a personal lens, the film brings to life the Plateau, Montreal's legendary Jewish quarter, where the lives of Eastern European immigrants intertwined for generations. More than a nostalgic trip, this visually striking film is a meditation on memory itself, where every faded photo and letter forces us to question how we keep our past alive.
Rewards and nominations
- Official Selection — Toronto Jewish Film Festival (Canada) 2025
Director
Simcha Stull is a director, screenwriter, and editor. A former psychotherapist specializing in family counseling, she is also the author of a relationship blog. She is a graduate of Barnard College, Gratz Hebrew College, and Antioch University. After retiring, she turned to visual studies, making her debut with the film Back to the House of Tomorrow, which won several festival awards. The Stained-Glass Windows of Saint-Dominique Street is her second documentary.
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Director
Simcha Stull is a director, screenwriter, and editor. A former psychotherapist specializing in family counseling, she is also the author of a relationship blog. She is a graduate of Barnard College, Gratz Hebrew College, and Antioch University. After retiring, she turned to visual studies, making her debut with the film Back to the House of Tomorrow, which won several festival awards. The Stained-Glass Windows of Saint-Dominique Street is her second documentary.
