A Monk's Secret (2009)
A Monk's Secret (2009)
This short documentary tells the story of a cheese—the famous Oka—and of the monks who make it. The Trappists in Oka, Quebec, began making the cheese around 1890, when a Trappist monk from France taught them the recipe, which dates back to the 11th century. Today, Brother Albéric continues to make the cheese at an abbey in Manitoba according to traditional methods and a secret recipe written in a mysterious notebook.

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This short documentary tells the story of a cheese—the famous Oka—and of the monks who make it. The Trappists in Oka, Quebec, began making the cheese around 1890, when a Trappist monk from France taught them the recipe, which dates back to the 11th century. Today, Brother Albéric continues to make the cheese at an abbey in Manitoba according to traditional methods and a secret recipe written in a mysterious notebook.


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Certification: E

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Genres: Documentary

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Release Date: 01 September 2009

Country: CA

Runtime: 27m

Company Credits

Company: ONF | NFB

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Production Crew

Jacques Turgeon

Jacques Turgeon

Executive Producer

Anne-Marie Rocher

Anne-Marie Rocher

Producer

Yves Étienne Massicotte

Yves Étienne Massicotte

Researcher

Daniel Lavoie

Daniel Lavoie

Production Manager

Edited By

Petra Valier

Petra Valier

Editor

Sandi Mullins

Sandi Mullins

Assistant Editor

Christopher Logan

Christopher Logan

Assistant Editor

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Sound

Kirby Hammond

Kirby Hammond

Sound

Daniel Toussaint

Daniel Toussaint

Sound Designer

Lise Wedlock

Lise Wedlock

Foley

Jean Derome

Jean Derome

Original Music Composer

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Camera

Keith Eidse

Keith Eidse

Assistant Camera

Thomas Fricke

Thomas Fricke

Still Photographer

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Other Crew

Carlos Ferrand

Carlos Ferrand

Cinematography

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