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Éloge du chiac
Éloge du chiac
6.6
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16 Ratings

ÉLOGE DU CHIAC

Directed by Michel Brault
Canada, 1969
Short, Documentary

Synopsis

Taking the form of a conversation between a young teacher at a French school in Moncton and her students, the film shows how hard it is for francophones to preserve their language in a society where English is everywhere and has been for centuries.

Synopsis

Taking the form of a conversation between a young teacher at a French school in Moncton and her students, the film shows how hard it is for francophones to preserve their language in a society where English is everywhere and has been for centuries.