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Richard Brouillette

Born January 1, 1970 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada (age 56)

Richard Brouillette is a Canadian filmmaker born in Montreal in 1970. In 1989, he began working as a film critic for the Montreal weekly newspaper Voir. In 1995, he directed his first documentary feature, Too Much Is Enough. His second feature Encirclement: Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy (2008) won numerous international prizes. He also works as a programmer in the multidisciplinary exhibition …

Known For

The DispossessedThe Dispossessed · 2017
The Dispossessed
2017
MovieDocumentary
An impressionistic journey that reveals the daily struggle of the hungry peasant class.
Tree with Severed BranchesTree with Severed Branches · 2005
Tree with Severed Branches
2005
MovieDocumentary
In Moscow, two elderly men who lived under the Soviet regime adapt to their new sociopolitical reality by creating an imaginary world through art.​
Oncle Bernard - A Counter-Lesson in EconomicsOncle Bernard - A Counter-Lesson in Economics · 2016
Oncle Bernard - A Counter-Lesson in Economics
10.02016
MovieDocumentary
An interview with economist Bernard Maris, a.k.a. 'Oncle Bernard', who was killed during the Charlie Hebdo shooting, on January 7, 2015.
Encirclement - Neo-Liberalism Ensnares DemocracyEncirclement - Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy · 2008
Encirclement - Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy
6.82008
MovieDocumentary
Using the reflections and analysis of many renowned intellectuals, this documentary draws a portrait of neoliberal ideology and examines the various mechanisms used to impose its dictates throughout the world.
Dark SunsDark Suns · 2019
Dark Suns
6.62019
MovieDocumentary
An epic investigation into countless murders in Mexico. Presented in chapters, the film unfolds methodically through unsettling testimonials, sketching a portrait of an entire country transformed into a gigantic mass grave thanks to a climate of impunity established by both criminal gangs and state authorities.
Un film de cinéastesUn film de cinéastes · 1994
Un film de cinéastes
1994
MovieDocumentary
St. Henri, the 26th of AugustSt. Henri, the 26th of August · 2011
St. Henri, the 26th of August
2011
MovieDocumentary
On August 26th, 2010, fourteen filmmakers followed multiple stories in the Montreal neighbourhood of St-Henri. The result is a touching, funny and fascinating day-in-the-life of this eclectic community.

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