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Richard Boutet

Richard Boutet is a director and producer born in Montreal in 1940 who has worked with the National Film Board of Canada and Vidéographe. In his prolific career he has made numerous films, including Le Spasme de vivre, a movie about the problem of suicide among young Quebecers that was nominated for best feature film at the World Film Festival in 1991, The War to End of all Wars (La Guerre oubliée…

Known For

The Ballad of Hard TimesThe Ballad of Hard Times · 1983
The Ballad of Hard Times
★ 9.01983
MovieDocumentary
Using archival films, popular songs of the time and testimonials, evocation of the economic crisis of the 1930s as experienced by the people of Quebec
Mortel désirMortel désir · 1995
Mortel désir
★ 9.01995
Movie
Testimonies of women and men living with HIV or AIDS on life, love and their illness.
Le spasme de vivreLe spasme de vivre · 1991
Le spasme de vivre
★ 8.01991
MovieDocumentary
Quebec is a modern society where the suicide rate among 15-25 year olds is among the highest in the world. It is the second leading cause of death after car accidents. The result of three years of research in all environments, Le Spasme de vivre tells the life stories of different people, and all of these stories form a portrait of society.
The Forgotten WarThe Forgotten War · 1988
The Forgotten War
★ 9.01988
MovieDocumentaryDrama
It seems that Canada don't want to hear about their heroes of the two World Wars, especially in Quebec. In English, La Guerre oubliée means The Forgotten War. Here, we talk about the 1914-18 big thing. This documentary doesn't use old footage, but actors to show us some parts of that war in Quebec. Joe Bocan sings some songs of that period and makes the narrations. There's also some rare veterans of the war who talk.
La maladie, c’est les compagniesLa maladie, c’est les compagnies · 1979
La maladie, c’est les compagnies
★ 7.01979
MovieDocumentary
Film-dossier on workers' struggles against industrial diseases.
Sexe de RueSexe de Rue · 2003
Sexe de Rue
★ 4.02003
MovieDocumentary
Current and historical look at street prostution in Montreal in a first person acccount and contrasted to relevant sociological factors. Prostitution as work, its influential factors, contributions and pitfals.

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