The Benevolents
| The Benevolents | |
|---|---|
| French | Les Bienveillants |
| Directed by | Sarah Baril Gaudet |
| Written by | Sarah Baril Gaudet |
| Produced by | Sarah Baril Gaudet |
| Cinematography | Sarah Baril Gaudet |
| Edited by | Justine Gauthier |
| Music by | Viviane Audet Robin-Joël Cool Alexis Martin |
| Distributed by | Travelling Distribution |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Benevolents (French: Les Bienveillants) is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Sarah Baril Gaudet and released in 2021. An exploration of contemporary loneliness and the importance of human social connection, the film is a portrait of various people who are training to become volunteers for Tel-Aide, a crisis hotline in Montreal, Quebec.
The film premiered at the 2021 Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie. It was subsequently distributed principally through Op-Docs, The New York Times's streaming platform for documentaries.