Documentary
SYNDICAT AVEC ÇA!, UN
In this film, young people dream of making History with a capital H, but their efforts end only in a spectacular failure. Truth is stranger than fiction in this drama in which they attempt, from 1996 to 1998, to unionize the McDonald's in St. Hubert. Their failure cannot be attributed solely to the actions of the American giant.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
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MEDITERRANEO SEMPRE - MÉDITERRANÉE POUR TOUJOURS
Bidding farewell to the shores of a sea that they will never forget, Italians have crossed the Atlantic in two waves of immigration: the first at the turn of the 20th century, and the second during the post-war years. Since that time, the Mediterranean has stayed in the minds of Italian Montrealers in real and dreamed imagery. Their words help us to understand the Italian soul by revealing not only the marks left by a history of leaving home to settle elsewhere, but also the community's invaluable contributions to Quebec society. Entrancing images of timeless Italy provide the backdrop for this film of great historic and human interest that presents both nostalgia and a desire for rebirth.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
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MACK SENNETT, ROI DU COMIQUE
Documentary on one of the greatest comics of the silent era, Mack Sennett, who was originally from Quebec.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
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JUST A WEDDING
He’s a hick; she’s from the big city. He loves his car and loud music; she’s possessed by the spirit of Martha Stewart. He wants to go fishing; she wants to bring her hair dryer. He likes to dance; she was born with spinal bifida. Nadia DeFranco and Dennis Sweet find each other through the Internet, meet, and fall in love. As they prepare for their wedding, they negotiate that obstacle course of fantasy, pragmatism, tradition and frivolity that is the first proving ground of a couple’s future compatibility. JUST A WEDDING honours the profoundly serious nature of love and commitment with a light and playful touch. Nadia--who captivated audiences with her guts and good humor in the Academy award-winning I’LL FIND A WAY--and Dennis, making his screen debut, deliver direct, engaging performances... as themselves. The stark contrasts of their realities create a story of contemporary marriage that is witty, moving--and true.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
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MOI, J'ME FAIS MON CINÉMA
An autobiography of filmmaker Gilles Carle, who tells about his childhood in Abitibi, his family, and his work as a filmmaker over the past 40 years. It’s a tribute to the Quebec film industry, including the actors who have brought his imagination to life.
Source: Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)
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