Such a Simple Game

Overview

This short 1964 documentary depicts the national sport of French Canadians: hockey. Seen "from the inside" this seemingly simple game turns out to be not so simple. Hockey is dream of mythic proportions that mirrors the aspirations of an entire people. Its heroes are national figures. At the Montreal Forum, there is total symbiosis between the crowd and the Habs. In 1955, idol Maurice Richard is suspended for striking a referee. The people take to the streets in unison and the riots begin... - NFB

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1964

Original language

French

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Bernard 'Boom Boom' Geoffrion,Jean-Guy Talbot,Gilles Tremblay,Henri Richard

Director

Gilles Groulx

Writer

Marcel Dubé

Producer

Jacques Bobet

Cinematography

Guy Borremans,Jean-Claude Labrecque

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0057617