
Bataille pour l'âme du Québec
Documentary
Overview
This documentary tells the story of Quebec nationalism from the late 1960s to the present and how this nationalism has gradually transformed from progressive to a much more conservative streak.
Top Cast


Louise Beaudoin
Louise Beaudoin
Self
Louise Beaudoin
Self
Jacques Beauchemin
Jacques Beauchemin
Self
Jacques Beauchemin
Self
Pierre Anctil
Pierre Anctil
Self
Pierre Anctil
Self


Émile Bilodeau
Émile Bilodeau
Self
Émile Bilodeau
Self


Gérard Bouchard
Gérard Bouchard
Self
Gérard Bouchard
Self


Françoise David
Françoise David
Self
Françoise David
Self


Manal Drissi
Manal Drissi
Self
Manal Drissi
Self
Christophe Jbeili
Christophe Jbeili
Self
Christophe Jbeili
Self
Maryse Potvin
Maryse Potvin
Self
Maryse Potvin
Self
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