Serge Bouchard’s voice and stories transport you into this immersive film
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.
Schedule
April 21, 2026 - June 3, 2026 > Multiples dates starting April 21, until June
Duration : 43 minutes
Born in 1947 in Montreal, Serge Bouchard was an anthropologist, writer, and passionate communicator whose warm voice graced the airwaves of Radio-Canada for nearly 30 years. A trained researcher, he had a particular interest in First Nations, Francophone North America, and northern cultures, sharing with the public his insightful perspective on life and society. Co-host of the show C’est fou with Jean-Philippe Pleau, he also contributed to many memorable programs on ICI PREMIÈRE, including Le lieu commun with Bernard Arcand, De remarquables oubliés, Une épinette noire nommée Diesel, and Les chemins de travers. Author of about twenty books, including C'était au temps des mammouths laineux, Ils ont couru l'Amérique, and Les Yeux tristes de mon camion (Governor General’s Literary Award, 2017), Serge Bouchard shared his passion for humanity and culture with listeners and readers until his passing on May 11, 2021, at the age of 73.
Patrick Bossé
Originally from Montreal, Patrick Bossé developed his passion for cinema during his teenage years, equipped with a rudimentary camcorder near the oil refineries in Pointe-aux-Trembles. He has worked as a documentary screenwriter and director for about fifteen years. He is also involved as a designer in various projects combining storytelling, immersion, and interactivity. In the fall of 2023, he launched his documentary series Étoile du Nord (2023) on the science of astrophysicist Laurie Rousseau Nepton, produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Previously, he directed the immersive film Territoires des Amériques (2021), focusing on the work of artist René Derouin. The fulldome film received several international awards, including Best Narrative Film at the Best of Earth 2023 gala.