Godin

A dense, archival mosaic portrait that asks for patience and rewards it with a vivid sense of a place and era.

Directed by

Simon Beaulieu

Starring

Gérald Godin, Jacques Parizeau

Overview

Gérald Godin's life and work were marked by his deep commitment to Quebec. Forgotten or overlooked, his political and literary legacy's contribution to our cultural heritage is invaluable. From Trois-Rivières to Montreal, from the 1960s to the 1995 referendum, via the October prisons and the songs of his partner Pauline Julien, the film Godin combines archives and interviews to retrace the unique journey of a fighter. A striking portrait of the man nicknamed "le député-poète" A cinematic quilt of modern Quebec, woven from an exceptional blend of archives.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, art, memory, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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