THE TASTE OF A COUNTRY is the meeting of Gilles Vigneault and Fred Pellerin during sugaring-off season. It is a choral documentary that recounts the land through one of Quebec’s most emblematic rituals. It is a hymn to maple syrup and the people who produce it. In the frank and inspiring light of spring, a drop of sap pearls on the tip of the spile. The two poets gather it and spin the metaphor. The tradition of the sugar makers takes on the appearance of vibrant tableaus. The richness of our local words and the power of simple gestures allow us to glimpse the beauty and fragility of our culture.