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Orders

1974·Drama·1h 49m
7.1
A fact-based account of ordinary citizens who found themselves arrested and imprisoned without charge for weeks during the October Crisis in 1970 Quebec.
Directed by Michel Brault
quebec

Cast

Hélène Loiselle
Hélène Loiselle
Marie Boudreau
Jean Lapointe
Jean Lapointe
Clermont Boudreau
Guy Provost
Guy Provost
Dr. Jean-Marie Beauchemin
Claude Gauthier
Claude Gauthier
Richard Lavoie
Louise Forestier
Louise Forestier
Claudette Dusseault
Michel Forget
Michel Forget
Policeman
Amulette Garneau
Amulette Garneau
Mrs. Thibault, The Neighbour
Louise Latraverse
Louise Latraverse
Claire Beauchemin
Sophie Clément
Sophie Clément
Ginette Lavoie
J. Léo Gagnon
J. Léo Gagnon
The Grocer
Gilbert Comtois
Gilbert Comtois
Policeman
Jean-Pierre Cartier
Jean-Pierre Cartier
Prison's Guardian

Crew

Michel Brault
Michel Brault
Director
Michel Brault
Michel Brault
Writer
François Protat
François Protat
Director of Photography
Michel Brault
Michel Brault
Director of Photography

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Simz
Simz
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Écoute, je pense que c’était plus qu’un petit malheur…
Écoute, je pense que c’était plus qu’un petit malheur…
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JMadson
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Rough and brutal story. This docudrama is a hard watch but is done brilliantly telling the story of how quickly fear can cause the government to be given all power causing many innocents to suffer with no recourse. A story told repeatedly through out history regardless of nation so it will be easy to be appreciated outside of Canada. The camera work is also fantastic between the use of black and white and color to just so many great views of everyone in their cells or else where. And the performances are all so grounded and feel so sadly real of those that suffered. Great touching film, with a simple storytelling, worth a watch….but possibly just one watch.
Rough and brutal story. This docudrama is a hard watch but is done brilliantly telling the story of how quickly fear can cause the government to be given all power causing many innocents to suffer with no recourse. A story told repeatedly through out history regardless of nation so it will be easy to be appreciated outside of Canada. The camera work is also fantastic between the use of black and white and color to just so many great views of everyone in their cells or else where. And the performances are all so grounded and feel so sadly real of those that suffered. Great touching film, with a simple storytelling, worth a watch….but possibly just one watch.
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