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This film is in competition for the Canwest Award for Best Canadian Feature Film |
André Forcier is one of the most creative and surprising voices of the Québécois cinema and his latest work is a satire that brings us back to some dark days in "La Belle Province." Two-time Premier Maurice Duplessis, known as "The Boss," governs with political tactics most consider corrupt. Although his era would later become known as "la grande noirceur" ("the great darkness"), Duplessis delivers roads and hospitals for all, and prosperity for some Quebecers.
In the Québec mining city of Abitibi in 1949, the hegemony and complicity of Duplessis (Michel Bar) and the clergy, as represented by the Cardinal (Rémy Girard) are almost absolute. In this very difficult atmosphere, Robert Sincennes (Pier-Luc Brilliant), his wife (Hélene Bourgeois-Leclerc) and some other companions try to found a trade union. To counter them, the authorities call upon Richard Bombardier (David Boutin) who forsakes his beautiful wife (Celine Bonnier) for the profit of his work.
Québécois cinema would not be the same without Forcier's contribution, including
Bar Salon, L'Eau chaude, l'eau frette and
Au clair de la lune. Funny, light and intelligent,
I Remember is a time machine that transports us back to Duplessis' reign of abuse and corruption and sheds some light on "la grande noirceur."
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