Le paradis, c’est ailleurs

In this film, Martin Duckworth presents a portrait of Edouard Lachapelle. Painter, graphic designer, art critic, curator, historian and cultural mediator, Lachapelle is a rarity in this era of specialization. He is more of a Renaissance man, whose process is as creative as it is intellectual. For more than 20 years, he was one of the pioneers and leading members of the Fondation pour l’art thérapeutique et l’art brut au Québec, better know as Impatients. Well established on Montreal’s cultural scene, Impatients offers creative workshops to people struggling with mental problems, in addition to disseminating their works and those of many artists. With commentary by his friends and colleagues, the film pays tribute to Lachapelle’s unique contribution to Quebec culture.