Montreal Blues is a Canadian improvisational drama film, directed by Pascal Gélinas and released in 1972.Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 146. Created in collaboration with the Grand Cirque ordinaire, a Montreal theatre troupe active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the film centres on a group of young people living in a housing commune, who decide to open a health food restaurant together.Peter Morris, "Montréal Blues". Canadian Film Encyclopedia.
The core roles were portrayed by troupe members Paule Baillargeon, Jocelyn Bérubé, Raymond Cloutier, Suzanne Garceau, Claude Laroche and Guy Thauvette, with Ginette Anfousse, Francine Lapan, Gilbert Sicotte, Josée Yvon and Mylène Demongeot in supporting roles.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Montréal Blues – Film de Pascal Gélinas". Films du Québec, March 18, 2009.
It was the troupe's second film following 1971's The Great Ordinary Movie (Le Grand Film ordinaire).
The film was submitted to the 24th Canadian Film Awards in 1972.Les Wedman, "Etrog our Oscar". Vancouver Sun, October 6, 1972.
Synopsis Young marginalized people living in a commune decide to open an organic restaurant.
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