Through Your Eyes (2026)
In an effort to understand where she came from, Fabiola asked a question that became the central phrase of the film: what would my life have been like if I'd stayed in Haiti? Taking as her starting point her biological mother's precarious economic situation, she had no choice but to entrust her daughter to her care. Fabiola could have ended up restavek, or in a loving foster family, or on the streets abandoned to her fate, or adopted abroad.
Director: Brigitte Poupart
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: February 6, 2026
Cast
- Brigitte Poupart - Self
- Fabiola Pierre Monty - Self
Screenplay
Production: EMAfilms
Country: Canada
Language: Français, Haitian; Haitian Creole
Original Language: fr
Keywords
adoption, quebec, haiti, biological parents, adopted girl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Through Your Eyes about?
- In an effort to understand where she came from, Fabiola asked a question that became the central phrase of the film: what would my life have been like if I'd stayed in Haiti? Taking as her starting point her biological mother's precarious economic situation, she had no choice but to entrust her daughter to her care. Fabiola could have ended up restavek, or in a loving foster family, or on the streets abandoned to her fate, or adopted abroad.
- Who directed Through Your Eyes?
- Through Your Eyes was directed by Brigitte Poupart.
- Who stars in Through Your Eyes?
- Through Your Eyes stars Brigitte Poupart, Fabiola Pierre Monty.
- How long is Through Your Eyes?
- Through Your Eyes has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Through Your Eyes?
- Through Your Eyes is a Documentary film.
- Where was Through Your Eyes produced?
- Through Your Eyes was produced in Canada.