L'acadie, l'Acadie

May 12 1971 N/A 1h 57m
Documentary

In the late 1960s, with the triumph of bilingualism and biculturalism, New Brunswick's Université de Moncton became the setting for the awakening of Acadian nationalism after centuries of defeatism and resignation. Although 40% of the province's population spoke French, they had been unable to make their voices heard. The movement started with students-sit-ins, demonstrations against Parliament, run-ins with the police - and soon spread to a majority of Acadians. The film captures the behind-the-scenes action and the students' determination to bring about change. An invaluable document of the rebirth of a people.

Plot

Long métrage documentaire tourné dans les coulisses de l'action à l'Université de Moncton (Nouveau-Brunswick), théâtre du réveil acadien de la fin des années 1960. Dans une province où 40 pour cent des gens s'expriment en français, le film témoigne de la détermination des étudiants, qui s'étendra à une majorité d'Acadiens, après des siècles de défaitisme et de résignation.

Written by

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Directed by

Michel Brault, Pierre Perrault

Cast

Irène Doiron, Michel Blanchard, Bernard Gauvin

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Languages

Français, English

Awards

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