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A Monk's Secret

A Monk's Secret

2009 FR 27 min

Overview

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.

Release date

01/09/2009

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Released

Language

FR

Runtime

27 min

Website

www.nfb.ca

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