Regards italiens de Montréal – “La bataille de St-Léonard” by Félix Rose – Cinéma Public
An unprecedented language crisis unfolded in the heart of the town of Saint-Leonard in 1968-1969. French-speaking parents demanded French-only schools, while members of the Italian community wanted to preserve bilingual schools. The conflict spread throughout Québec, creating enormous tensions that degenerated into violence and culminated in a bloody riot. La bataille de St-Léonard tells the story […]
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