Header image credit: Xavier Mayrand
What does a Quebecois skier look like?
when shit hits the fan and face meets concrete.
This fall, their labors bring us Couples Retreat, a short street film.
Humbleness aside, Fredys dedication to mastery is evident in his skiing.
Suggesting that Fredys skiing is underrated wouldnt be fair.
Isabelle, like Fredy, is a talented yet lesser-known rail skier (check out her 2019 part).
As far as I know, Couples Retreat is the only ski film produced exclusively by a couple.
The decision to forgo a bigger crew wasnt a gimmick appeal.
Mixing the stress of creating a joint street part into a relationship may sound like a recipe for disaster.
Fredy and Isabelle admit that creating Couples Retreat had stressful moments.
Ultimately, eight years of shared passion for skiing overshadowed any difficulties.
Filming street isnt just about overcoming challenges, though.
Its about enjoying ecstatic peaks, too, like when Fredy stacked three clips in three days.
Thats like the best run I had in the whole movie, he says.
Isabelle’s highs centered on applying her skills to a new discipline, street skiing.
A shot she struggled with involved multiple rails in one line.
In a way, hes right.
For those who havent caught a live showing, Couples Retreat will drop online on November 20th.
Screen grab credits: Isabelle Lacour and Frederic Ferland
