Reveries of a Solitary Trucker (Serge Bouchard)

Reveries of the Solitary Trucker is a 43-minute immersive film inviting audiences into the inner life of the man who so eloquently chronicled Québec and its inhabitants. Serge Bouchard experienced, explored, and connected with the land like no other. His words carry you, move you, and inspire you along the way. 

An anthropologist, writer, radio host, and exceptional storyteller, Serge dedicated his life to observing the world so he could better tell its story. Following the same roads travelled by many of the truck drivers he deeply admired, Serge guides us throughout the film, helping make sense of the vastness that surrounds us. Through short, vivid vignettes, Serge provides space for reflection, and a place to escape the everyday.

Serge graciously invites us to ride shotgun aboard his legendary truck, a vintage 1958 Mack B, to explore Québec’s furthest reaches. From there, he shares his honest and tender perspectives with us, reflecting on our era and environment.

Directed by Patrick Bossé, Reveries of the Solitary Trucker features sound recordings from Radio-Canada’s archives juxtaposed with spectacular visuals, specially created for immersive dome projection.

Boreal forests, breathtaking skies, and endless stretches of road envelop audiences, bringing them along for the more than 2-million-kilometre journey Serge travelled.

Carried by his warm, resonant voice, the film is an introspective and meditative experience: an ode to nature, a love letter to the Earth and all who call it home, and a message of gratitude to the wisdom of the Innu people, who taught Serge so much. Every word is imbued with the poetry and clarity that have made Serge Bouchard’s voice so essential to Québec.

Reveries of the Solitary Trucker is a deeply human and immersive experience that transforms the act of listening into a journey of contemplation, and the audience into a privileged passenger.

*From April 21 to 25, between 5 pm and 10 pm, echoing the film’s road-trip universe, the SAT will present a temporary gourmet stop inspired by North American truck stop. In front of the dome, the public will be able to extend the experience with a special menu created for the occasion by chef Catherine Lépine Lafrance. A dinner-and-show package will be offered alongside the performances when purchasing tickets.