The Battle of Saint-Léonard
| The Battle of Saint-Léonard | |
|---|---|
| French | La bataille de Saint-Léonard |
| Directed by | Félix Rose |
| Written by | Félix Rose |
| Produced by | Karine Dubois |
| Cinematography | Priscilla Piccoli |
| Edited by | Michel Giroux |
| Music by | Marc Gravel |
Production company | Picbois Productions |
| Distributed by | Maison 4:3 |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Battle of Saint-Léonard (French: La bataille de Saint-Léonard) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Félix Rose and released in 2024.[1] The film profiles the late 1960s political controversy in Saint-Léonard, Quebec, when Italian Canadians and pure laine francophone Quebecers found themselves in deep conflict over education reform proposals that would have eliminated bilingual Roman Catholic schools and provided all Catholic education exclusively in French.[2]
The film premiered theatrically on October 11, 2024.[3]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Cinema Awards | 2025 | Best Documentary | Félix Rose, Karine Dubois | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Editing in a Documentary | Michel Giroux | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music in a Documentary | Marc Gravel | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound in a Documentary | Simon Gervais, Laurence Turcotte-Fraser, Nicolas Dallaire | Nominated |
References
- ^ Charles Rioux, "La bataille de Saint-Léonard : la lutte oubliée à l’origine de la loi 101". Ici Radio-Canada, October 11, 2024.
- ^ Jean-François Nadeau, "«La bataille de Saint-Léonard»: revoir la crise de Saint-Léonard". Le Devoir, October 9, 2025.
- ^ André Duchesne, "Savoir bien faire ses recherches". La Presse, October 11, 2024.
- ^ Fanny Bourel, "Une langue universelle en tête des nominations du Gala Québec Cinéma". Ici Radio-Canada, October 7, 2025.
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