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Family, Identity, and Coming-of-Age
Family, Identity and Coming-of-Age explores family relationships, self-expression, and growing up through the comedic drama Mon cirque à moi (My Very Own Circus). It includes access to the film, a 63-minute conversation with award-winning director Miryam Bouchard and star Jasmine Lemée, a lesson plan and support resources.
The accompanying lesson plan explores the role of family, culture and personal choices in shaping identity.
This national conversation, recorded on December 4, 2025, remains a relevant and engaging interactive experience for students watching today.
Learn more about the film and special guests below.
Details
- Free of Charge
- Interactivity allows students to participate in polls, discussion boards, and more
- Suitable for Grades 6-12
- Presented in French, with an English-subtitled version available
- Designed for native French speakers and FSL students who can participate in an abstract conversation in French
About the film
Mon cirque à moi
2020, Directed and co-written by Miryam Bouchard
While some children may want to run away and join the circus, Laura (Jasmine Lemée) has grown up in a travelling circus and desperately wants a normal life. Her father (Patrick Huard) is a professional clown and can’t understand the need for a conventional life, believing that learning happens on the road. As their differences become more apparent, he must accept the fact that his teenage daughter may not want to follow in his footsteps, and he may have to let her find her own path.
ABOUT THE GUESTS
Please note: Guest biographies reflect their roles and achievements at the time of recording.
Miryam Bouchard
Director of Mon cirque à moi (My Very Own Circus)
Miryam Bouchard is an award-winning writer and director of many feature films, documentaries, shorts and TV series. Her work includes M’entends-tu?, L’Échappée, Mon ex à moi, and 23 Décembre. Her debut feature, Mon cirque à moi (My Very Own Circus), was awarded at festivals such as SCHLiNGEL: the International Film Festival for Children and Young Audiences, and the Kids Kino International Film Festival. In 2025, Bouchard is serving as a director for the TV remake of Canada’s highly anticipated Bon Cop Bad Cop.
Jasmine Lemée
Star of Mon cirque à moi (My Very Own Circus)
Jasmine Lemée has been acting for over ten years, including roles in Le Mirage, Paul à Québec, La Collecte, and Mon cirque à moi (My Very Own Circus). She has worked with directors such as Xavier Dolan, Podz, Ricardo Trogi, and Miryam Bouchard. In 2024, Lemée reunited with Bouchard on the Radio-Canada series Mea Culpa, in which she starred as Zoé, and she is currently filming season two. She also appears on the popular youth series Premier Trio (First Line) in season three, on ICI TOU.TV and Radio-Canada. Jasmine Lemée is represented by Alias Talent Agency.
Ali Hassan
Host
Ali Hassan is an accomplished Canadian comedian, actor and broadcaster. He currently hosts CBC Radio’s hit shows Laugh Out Loud and Canada Reads. Among his numerous film & TV credits, he has appeared in Odd Squad, Murdoch Mysteries, French Immersion, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He has received Canadian Screen Award nominations for his roles in Run The Burbs and Sort Of. Hassan is currently touring his one-man comedy show, Does This Taste Funny?, across Canada and internationally.
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