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Le confort et l'indifférence

1981 1 h 48 min
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Un grand documentaire sur le Québec et un éditorial cinématographique virulent à l’occasion du référendum de mai 1980 sur la souveraineté-association. Couvrant les événements, le cinéaste sort la défaite référendaire du Parti québécois de son contexte local et la confronte au jugement de l'Histoire, en la soumettant au feu d'une critique acerbe sous la forme de citations extraites de l'œuvre de Nicolas Machiavel (magnifiquement interprété par Jean-Pierre Ronfard).

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Le confort et l'indifférence

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Un grand documentaire sur le Québec et un éditorial cinématographique virulent à l’occasion du référendum de mai 1980 sur la souveraineté-association. Couvrant les événements, le cinéaste sort la défaite référendaire du Parti québécois de son contexte local et la confronte au jugement de l'Histoire, en la soumettant au feu d'une critique acerbe sous la forme de citations extraites de l'œuvre de Nicolas Machiavel (magnifiquement interprété par Jean-Pierre Ronfard).

Social Issues History - Canada - 1946-Present Politics and Government - Canada All subjects
Histoire Nos grands classiques All channels
  • director
    Denys Arcand
  • producer
    Roger Frappier
    Jean Dansereau
  • images
    Alain Dostie
  • sound
    Serge Beauchemin
  • editing
    Pierre Bernier
  • sound mixer
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • cast
    Jean-Pierre Ronfard
  • participation
    Maurice Chaillot
    Paul Desmarais
    Hauris Lalancette
    René Lévesque
    Irène Typolds

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Ages 13 to 16
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History and Citizenship Education - Quebec Society Since 1980
A searing critique of the 1980 referendum, this film can be screened during history classes to provide a unique point of view on this crucial event in the history of Canada and Quebec. What are the underlying causes that led to the referendum being held? Lucien Bouchard's 2010 comments on the subject can also be referred to.
Le confort et l'indifférence
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