Film Les Ordres by Michel Brault (1974)

Image from the film Les Ordres

Michel Brault's film Les Ordres (The Orders) was made four years after the events triggered by the proclamation of the War Measures Act in October 1970. The film focuses on the repercussions of the War Measures Act, and more precisely on the resulting arbitrary arrests. At the time of the making of the film, the frustration among the people arising from the events of October 1970 was still palpable as a result of the flagrant violation of the individual freedoms of citizens. The film deals with this legislation and the reaction of the government of Pierre Elliot Trudeau to trample the rights and freedoms of citizens in the name of public safety. The message conveyed by Michel Brault is clear. He explains that he "didn't want to make a film about the October Crisis, but rather about humiliation."

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This article was published in

Volume 50 Number 39 - October 17, 2020

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Film Les Ordres by Michel Brault (1974)

    

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