

Le temps des bouffons
"This film belongs to everyone, it must circulate, like a bottle in the sea. Steal it, copy it, distribute it!" - Pierre Falardeau
Genres
Overview
A short film created (and narrated) in 1985 by Québécois director Pierre Falardeau. It compares English rule in Ghana with Canadian dominance in Quebec by showing the 200th anniversary celebration of the Beaver Club of Montreal.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
15 min
Release Date
1985-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
8.2
Pierre Falardeau
Narrator
Francis Fox
Self
Marc Lalonde
Self
Bernard Lamarre
Self
Roger D. Landry
Self
Maurice Sauvé
Self
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