The Ballad of Hard Times
La Turlute des années dures released in 1983, explores the Quebecois Great Depression with poignant testimonials and popular songs. Forty years later, it remains relevant in the face of persistent social inequalities.
Richard Boutet
Richard Boutet's career as a director and producer has produced a number of award-winning films and videos, including Best Feature Film at the 1991 World Film Festival, the L.-E.-Ouimet-Molson Award for Best Quebec Feature Film in 1984, and the Ecumenical Prize at the Nyon International Film Festival. Richard Boutet is a committed filmmaker, as much for his social concerns as for his desire to renew documentary filmmaking.
FILMOGRAPHY
L'Amiante, ça tue (1978)
La Maladie, c'est les compagnies (1979)
La guerre oubliée (1987)