Les Ordres (1974)
This disturbing drama is based on a real incident that occurred in Quebec during 1970. It is the story of the Liberation Front of Quebec took hostages, and the provincial government called for martial law resulting in the arrest of 450 people who were taken in and imprisoned without warrants and for no apparent reason. Much of the film centers on the cruelty inflicted upon these victims. Mental torture was one of the techniques employed. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean LaPointe, Helene Loiselle, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michel Brault
Synopsis of Les Ordres
This disturbing drama is based on a real incident that occurred in Quebec during 1970. It is the story of the Liberation Front of Quebec took hostages, and the provincial government called for martial law resulting in the arrest of 450 people who were taken in and imprisoned without warrants and for no apparent reason. Much of the film centers on the cruelty inflicted upon these victims. Mental torture was one of the techniques employed. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Les Ordres
- Jean LaPointe - Clermont Boudreau
- Claude Gauthier - Richard Lavoie
- Jacques Martin - Prison's Guardian
- Barbara Page - Prison's Guardian
- Robert Desroches - Policeman
- Amulette Garneau - Mrs. Thibault, The Neighbour
- Helene Loiselle - Marie Boudreau
- Louise Forestier - Social Worker
- Guy Provost - Dr. Jean-Marie Beauchemin
- Michel Forget - Policeman
- J. Leo Gagnon - The Grocer
- Director(s):
- Michel Brault
- Writer(s):
- Michel Brault, Guy Defresne
- Producer(s):
- Bernard Lalonde
- 1975 - Canadian Film Awards - Best Screenplay
- 1975 - Canadian Film Awards - Best Director
- 1975 - Canadian Film Awards - Best Screenplay
- 1975 - Canadian Film Awards - Best Feature
- 1975 - Cannes Film Festival - Best Director
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