René Lévesque
René Lévesque (1922–1987) was a Québécois politician and journalist who served as the 23rd Premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of its electric power industry, and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois political party—and before that, a liberal minister of the government of Quebec from 1960 to 1966 and the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.0441 |
| Birthday | 1922-08-24 |
| Place of Birth | Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Also Known As |
2014
Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard
0/0
Carl Leblanc records the memories of politician Lucien Bouchard. As a unique witness to Quebec's contemporary history, Bouchard recounts the key event...
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Nation - un huis clos avec Lucien Bouchard
2005
Thieves of Innocence
7/3
Every year in Quebec, 25,000 reports of children being beaten, sexually abused or abandoned are retained by the Directorate of Youth Protection. And n...
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Thieves of Innocence
1980
Harmonium in California
7/2
Through concerts and interviews, folk-progressive group Harmonium takes Quebec culture to California. This documentary full of colour and sound, film...
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Harmonium in California
2020
Les Rose
8.2/5
In October 1970, members of the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped and murdered Minister Pierre Laporte, part of an unprecedented crisis in...
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Les Rose
1977
15 Nov
7.5/2
A look at November 15, 1976, the date the Parti Québécois seized power in the provincial elections, a victory that gave rise to an unprecedented outbu...
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15 Nov
1943
À la croisée des chemins
7/1
A young man, Jean Liber (Paul Guèvremont), who, at the end of his cours classique, decides to leave his rich, happy family and his finance, Pauline (D...
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À la croisée des chemins
1986
The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
7/2
The final instalment of this 3-part documentary series about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque spans the decade between 1976 and 1986. The film...
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The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle
1978
The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
7.5/2
Part 2 of this 3-part documentary series about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque covers the years between 1967 and 1977, a colourful decade tha...
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The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power
1978
The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
8/2
In Part 1 of this 3-part documentary series, director Donald Brittain chronicles the early years of Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque. From the...
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The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors
1982
Comfort and Indifference
7.125/8
Made shortly after the referendum on Quebec's independence was held, this documentary illustrates what the politicians' promises were and how the popu...
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Comfort and Indifference
2018
The Devil's Share
8/1
Quebec, on the cusp of the 1960s. The province is on the brink of momentous change. Deftly selecting clips from nearly 200 films from the National Fil...
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The Devil's Share
2022
Who remembers René Lévesque?
0/0
With his charisma, his energy, his integrity - but also his faults - René Lévesque left an indelible mark in the collective imagination of Quebecers:...
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Who remembers René Lévesque?
2022
Qui se souvient de René Lévesque?
10/1
With his charisma, his energy, his integrity - but also his faults - René Lévesque left an indelible mark in the collective imagination of Quebecers:...
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Qui se souvient de René Lévesque?
1996
Referendum: Take 2
9/1
October, 1995. The most important political event in recent Canadian history, the Quebec vote on sovereignty, is about to unfold. During the tense day...
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Referendum: Take 2
1972
Quebec: Duplessis and After...
8.5/2
This film establishes a parallel between the 1970 electoral campaign in Québec and the 1936 campaign dominated by Maurice Duplessis. It shows the hope...
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Quebec: Duplessis and After...
1985
Le choix d'un peuple
0/0
A documentary which revisits the Quebec referendum of May 20, 1980, looking at both the Non/No and Oui/Yes sides.
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Le choix d'un peuple
1979
Le Québec est au monde
0/0
This film covers the transitional political period between the election of the Parti Québécois on November 15, 1976, and the Canadian federal election...
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Le Québec est au monde
1973
Action : The October Crisis of 1970
8/3
A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montréal awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the Octob...
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Action : The October Crisis of 1970
The Art of the Possible
7/1
This feature documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at political decision-making in Ontario, the most populated Canadian province. A candid study...
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The Art of the Possible
2026
1995 - Hopes and Betrayals
10/1
In 1995, Quebec faced a harrowing choice: remain part of Canada or establish itself as a separate country. The future of a nation and a lifelong dream...
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