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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.

This is not really a sequel to the first one, as no sequels were really possible. But they found a way to do it in a illogical manner, which can be quite funny by moments. But, we need to remember that this movie was made to fund the production of the movie "15 Février 1839", which, for me and many Quebecers I'm sure, is a valid cause.

The movie picks up (sort of) where the first movie end, summarily explaining the what and why, which have no consequences, or importance for that matter, on the final result. It is more like a sequence of gags à la Benny Hill than a real movie but it tries real hard to have a continuity. Except for the scene where the director and the main actor explain the movie (I can't believe they did not cut that one out) the movie has funny moments, probably more if you're drunk but who knows...

As much as I hate to admit it, Elvis Gratton is the worst part of Quebec, but, in a pre-Borat world, it was the best of its kind.

This is a movie about th biker war in Quebec, in which a few hundred persons died, including a lot of innocent ones.

The first time I watched this movie, I did like it but only because of the theme, the criminal bikers. The second time I watched it, a couple years later, all the symbols and the "hidden messages" about the faith of the main characters were just too clear.

Yes, there is overacting by the main character, but I think it was intended that way. He looks innocent, not the non-guilty kind of innocent, but rather, as Mr Pierre Foglia used in one of his chronicles about a different topic, innocent as the rabbit looking at the headlights of the truck that is about to crush him.

This movie was, in my opinion, intended to discourage people from ever joining a criminal organization such as those portrayed in the story, by demonstrating that the only possible end, or escape, is death.