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.
Writing | Georgette Duchaine | Script Consultant |
Crew | Carlos Ferrand | Cinematography |
Directing | Yves Étienne Massicotte | Director |
Production | Yves Étienne Massicotte | Researcher |
Writing | Yves Étienne Massicotte | Writer |
Production | Anne-Marie Rocher | Producer |
Production | Daniel Lavoie | Production Manager |
Production | Jacques Turgeon | Executive Producer |
Sound | Lise Wedlock | Foley |
Sound | Daniel Toussaint | Sound Designer |
Sound | Jean Derome | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Christopher Logan | Assistant Editor |
Sound | Kirby Hammond | Sound |
Editing | Petra Valier | Editor |
Camera | Keith Eidse | Assistant Camera |
Camera | Thomas Fricke | Still Photographer |
Editing | Sandi Mullins | Assistant Editor |