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.
Unfortunately the movie A Monk's Secret is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Yves Étienne Massicotte | Director |
Production | Jacques Turgeon | Executive Producer |
Production | Anne-Marie Rocher | Producer |
Writing | Yves Étienne Massicotte | Writer |
Production | Yves Étienne Massicotte | Researcher |
Writing | Georgette Duchaine | Script Consultant |
Crew | Carlos Ferrand | Cinematography |
Camera | Keith Eidse | Assistant Camera |
Production | Daniel Lavoie | Production Manager |
Sound | Kirby Hammond | Sound |
Camera | Thomas Fricke | Still Photographer |
Editing | Petra Valier | Editor |
Editing | Sandi Mullins | Assistant Editor |
Editing | Christopher Logan | Assistant Editor |
Sound | Daniel Toussaint | Sound Designer |
Sound | Lise Wedlock | Foley |
Sound | Jean Derome | Original Music Composer |