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Éloge du chiac

1969Movie27 min

Documentary
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Set in New Brunswick, "Éloge du chiac" takes the form of an open discussion between a young French-language teacher and her students in Moncton. Through their exchanges, Michel Brault examines the challenges of preserving French in a bilingual region where English predominates, and explores the contested status of Chiac, a local French dialect shaped by centuries of linguistic contact.

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Directed by
Michel Brault
Produced by
Guy L. Coté

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Facts

January 1, 1969 · 27 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 1969
Runtime
27 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
French
Made in
Canada
Available in
1 country

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Where can I stream Éloge du chiac?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Éloge du chiac worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Éloge du chiac in English?

French

No, it was made in French.