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General analysis

In an interview, the director explicitly states that he was inspired by Le Père Goriot, which he reread for the occasion, which is “itself inspired by King Lear” (dixit), which the atmosphere of pastoral moors contributes to bring to mind (Charles-Henri Ramond, “Le Démantèlement, Film de Sébastien Pilote [archive]”, in Films du Québec, March 4, 2014: https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/demantelement-sebastien-pilote/).