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Orderers

Original title: Les ordres
  • 19741974
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Orderers (1974)
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A fact-based account of ordinary citizens who found themselves arrested and imprisoned without charge for weeks during the October Crisis in 1970 Quebec.A fact-based account of ordinary citizens who found themselves arrested and imprisoned without charge for weeks during the October Crisis in 1970 Quebec.A fact-based account of ordinary citizens who found themselves arrested and imprisoned without charge for weeks during the October Crisis in 1970 Quebec.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
174,352
75,668
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    • Director
      • Michel Brault
    • Writer
      • Michel Brault
    • Stars
      • Hélène Loiselle
      • Jean Lapointe
      • Guy Provost
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michel Brault
    • Writer
      • Michel Brault
    • Stars
      • Hélène Loiselle
      • Jean Lapointe
      • Guy Provost
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    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Photos16

    Jean Lapointe and Guy Provost in Orderers (1974)
    Jean Lapointe in Orderers (1974)
    Hélène Loiselle in Orderers (1974)
    Orderers (1974)
    Claude Gauthier in Orderers (1974)
    Claude Gauthier in Orderers (1974)
    Jean Lapointe in Orderers (1974)
    Orderers (1974)
    Claude Gauthier in Orderers (1974)
    Hélène Loiselle in Orderers (1974)
    Jean Lapointe in Orderers (1974)
    Michel Brault in Orderers (1974)

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    Hélène Loiselle
    Hélène Loiselle
    • Marie Boudreau
    Jean Lapointe
    Jean Lapointe
    • Clermont Boudreau
    Guy Provost
    Guy Provost
    • Dr. Jean-Marie Beauchemin
    Claude Gauthier
    Claude Gauthier
    • Richard Lavoie
    Louise Forestier
    Louise Forestier
    • Claudette Dusseault
    Louise Pratte
    • Louise Boudreau
    Martine Pratte
    • Martine Boudreau
    Monique Pratte
    • Monique Boudreau
    Amulette Garneau
    Amulette Garneau
    • Mrs. Thibault, The Neighbour
    Louise Latraverse
    Louise Latraverse
    • Claire Beauchemin
    Sophie Clément
    Sophie Clément
    • Ginette Lavoie
    Esther Auger
    Esther Auger
    • Esther
    Claire Richard
    • Mrs. Vezina
    J. Léo Gagnon
    J. Léo Gagnon
    • The Grocer
    José Rettino
    José Rettino
    • The Foreman
    J.-Maurice Gélinas
    • Maurice
    Roger Garand
    Roger Garand
    • M. Martineau
    Philippe Robert
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Michel Brault
    • Writer
      • Michel Brault
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    • Trivia
      Official submission from Canada for the 1975 Academy Awards.
    • Goofs
      When Richard Lavoie is arrested, officers ask him his age and birthday. He answers he's 34 and born on January 31th, 1939. This may seem inaccurate, since the events of the movie are all set in October/November 1970, which would give him 31. However, Richard Lavoie's actor, Claude Gauthier, gave in fact his own birth date and age at the time of filming. This echoes the dual aspect of the movie, when, in the documentary part of the movie, the actors gave their real life's names and personal own anecdotes. By giving his own birth date, the actor communicates that he shares the same fate as the character, that of an artist who has espoused separatism and therefore is exposed to the repression of the federal government; he could have been the one in prison, being asked about his birth date and age.
    • Connections
      Edited into La conquête du grand écran (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      La Complainte de mon frère
      Written by Philippe Gagnon

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A tribute to injustice
    This movie is not about action, it is not about special effects, it is about injustice. The persons portrayed in this movie did not die, nor did they suffer tremendous pain. But, for no valid reason, their liberty was taken from them because of the law instated to counter terrorist acts happening during "la crise d'octobre". You cannot compare this movie to a war film because it isn't, neither can it be compared to a drama because it is not that either. It is made in a documentary structure, sometimes showing us the people involved, sometimes, showing us the impressions of the actors playing them, and how they were disturbed by the whole idea.

    This movie is based on testimonies of people detained without recourse during the crisis of October 1970. This film is meant as a reminder for everyone that, as much a government can be civilized, as much it can abuse its power to protect itself with fear.

    If you watch this movie, do not expect twists and turns, do not expect violence, do not expect special effects... do not expect anything but humanity. The mere fact that someone can be deprived from freedom, even just for a few days, can leave a sour taste. I don't think this movie was made to be a statement, but rather to be disturbing, as the events it tells.
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    • Aug 10, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1974 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Orders
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
      • Les Productions Prisma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$260,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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