A life of crime seemed inevitable for Jecko. A mixed-race Quebecer of Haitian descent, he witnesses the murder of his mother by his father at the age of eight, a tragic event that will leave a permanent mark on him. Shuffled from one foster family to another, Jecko finally finds the sense of belonging he had long been seeking when he begins hanging out with young thugs living in the Saint-Michel neighborhood. A few years later, crime and violence have led Jecko to the top of an empire. In this world where wealth and respect are obtained through the barrel of a gun, he is like a fish in water. Several events will nonetheless cause him to reconsider this path he thought was paved for him. But leaving Saint-Michel is easier said than done.

Noteworthy theatrical release in November 2010

The first fiction film ever made about street gangs in Montreal-North

"Solid acting performances" - La Presse

A life of crime seemed inevitable for Jecko. Originally from Quebec, with Haitian roots, he witnesses the murder of his mother by his father at the age of eight, a tragic event that will mark him forever. Moved from one foster family to another, Jecko finally finds he belongs when he starts to hang out with some young hooligans from the Saint-Michel neighbourhood. A few years later, crime and violence have led Jecko to the top of an empire. In this world where richness and respect are obtained by wielding a gun, Jecko is like a fish in water. Nevertheless, a number of circumstances will make him reconsider his way of life.

The first fiction film about the street gangs of North Montreal