The Measure of Your Passage () is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Esther Valiquette and released in 1992."Première du documentaire «Le singe bleu»". Bilan du siècle. Inspired by her own diagnosis with HIV/AIDS a few years earlier, the essay film presents her thoughts on the meaning of life, and the traces we leave behind after death, through the prism of the collapse of ancient Minoan civilization.Stan Shatenstein, "Vision of a tragedy: Film-maker Esther Valiquette uses her artist's eye to explore a deadly disease". Montreal Gazette, March 1, 1993.
Valiquette narrated the French version of the film herself, while the English version was narrated by actress Lynne Adams.
The film won the award for Best Short Film at the 1993 Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma,"Morin garners 2 Rendez-Vous du Cinema awards". Montreal Gazette, February 14, 1993. and the Genie Award for Best Short Documentary at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993.Rob Salem, "Genies good for Gould: Four honors for film-festival hit that's yet to open in Toronto". Toronto Star, December 13, 1993.
Valiquette died of AIDS on September 8, 1994.Stan Shatenstein, "Film-maker dies of AIDS". Montreal Gazette, September 19, 1994.
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