Referendum: Take 2
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October, 1995. The most important political event in recent Canadian history, the Quebec vote on sovereignty, is about to unfold. During the tense days leading up to the referendum for independence, 23 filmmakers from the NFB's English and French documentary studios take their cameras into the streets and homes of Quebeckers. Culled from 250 hours of footage, Referendum is an emotional portrait of a profoundly divided society. In a collage of powerful moments, the video recaptures the emotions of that time and measures them against today's political agenda. Implicit is the question: What next?
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Cast
11 people
Josh Freed
self
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Charles Taylor
self
Matthew Coon Come
self
Bernard Landry
self
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Jean Chrétien
archival footage
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Jacques Parizeau
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René Lévesque
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Michael Enright
self
Lucien Bouchard
archival footage
Louise Harel
self
Dan Knafou
taxi driver
Stéphane Drolet Director
First release March 25, 1996 · Produced in Canada · Languages English, French
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
Canada
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
Canada · March 25, 1996
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No release date listed for United States.
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