"L'inquiétante absence" is a documentary that examines the current state of genre films in Québec. In an attempt to answer their questions, the filmmakers conducted several interviews with leading figures of Québec's genre cinema from various backgrounds, in addition to meeting with fans at festivals and conventions.

L'inquiétante absence

As any teenager, Jake wants to play video games, but after the death of his uncle then mother, his overly religious father forbids it. Jake has had enough and decides to throw everything his parents taught him away. He defies his parents and buys a video game which almost costs him his soul and uncovers a dark family secret.