Vinland is the story of an exceptional educator at a boys' boarding school in Eastern Quebec in the late 1940s. Adored by his students but viewed as too disruptive by his religious superiors, the charismatic Brother Jean is a progressive who heralds the changes to come in Quebec during the 1950s and 1960s. Wishing to solve a historical mystery, motivate his students, and prevent Émile, a struggling student, from dropping out, Brother Jean undertakes an archaeological dig aimed at proving the establishment of a Viking colony (Vinland) on the St. Lawrence coast. The endeavor will upend life at the school and leave its mark on the destinies of young Émile—and Brother Jean himself.

Director: Benoît Pilon
Production year: 2020
Language: French
Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 minutes