CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 0h 27m

A Monk's Secret

Documentary

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.

Directed byYves Étienne Massicotte

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 27m
Language
FR
Released
September 1, 2009
Studios
ONF | NFB

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Directed by
Yves Étienne Massicotte
Written by
Yves Étienne Massicotte
Produced by
Anne-Marie Rocher

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