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Acadia Acadia?!?

1971 • 1h58m Documentary

Rating

6.7/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Michel Brault

Pierre Perrault

Cast

Michel Blanchard

Régis Brown

Jean Cormier

Release date

5/12/1971

Status

Released

Origin country

CA

Vote count

3