It's Snowing Spit, Sweat, and Blood

Approaching her death, a Canadian matriarch imparts the family history to her granddaughters while two of her grandsons, brothers, and heirs to a multigenerational industrial enterprise, each attempt, in his own way, to discover what it means to be a man.

Hudson Peters

Hudson is a young man wanting to become a serious man. The elder Peters brothers, he doesn’t talk much but takes his responsibilities seriously, especially for his loved ones. Everyone feels safe in his presence.

Avery Peters

The younger Peters brother, a dreamer, a rebel, and introspective, Avery Peters dislikes structures and wants to find his own path in life. While jealous of his brother, he admires him tremendously but cannot admit it. This pushes him to make questionable choices.

Héléna Peters

Héléna Peters, the matriarch of the Peters family, decides to share their history on her deathbed with her granddaughters. Her granddaughters quickly realize how their grandmother has shaped their family. Nevertheless, Héléna worries about the future of her grandsons who live in man’s world.

Places

Mirror Lake

The Mirror Lake area is in Haute-Mauricie near the borders of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region in Quebec, Canada. At the time, this area could only be reached by train. This train was used mostly by a wealthy anglophone elite that visited its exclusive resorts and hunting clubs.