A new Quebec documentary is bringing to light the everyday struggles — and deep love — that exist between immigrant parents and their Canadian-born children.

Couper le cordon, directed by Émilie Porry, premiered in theatres across Quebec earlier this month.

The intimate, coming-of-age film follows Sarah Bouheraoua, a nearly 20-year-old student, as she navigates the tensions between family duty and her own independence.

“I think I need to trust myself and not be afraid about what is happening in life. Just do the things that you like,” Bouheraoua said.

‘It’s everyday life — and that’s the beauty of it‘

Porry, a filmmaker originally from Martinique, began the project after attending a photo exhibition in a multicultural housing complex in Montreal.

“I saw so many photos of people comin

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