Les raquetteurs

This short documentary records the celebration and ritual surrounding a snowshoe competition in Sherbrooke in the late 1950s. The film marked the beginning of a new approach to reality in documentary and prefigures the trademark style of the NFB's newly formed French Unit. Today, Les raquetteurs is considered a precursor to the birth of direct cinema. In French with English subtitles.
Directed by Michel Brault & Gilles Groulx - 1958

[@SuperTimtation]

@professorskye always turns me on to new cultural gems.

[@jakef.7126]

I am French and I had to use this version to understand a lot of what is said. XD
I am happy to see this important Quebec film.
Je suis français et j'ai du voir les sous titres ici pour comprendre les paroles. XD
C'est vraiment une perle du cinéma québécois!

[@canberk960]

Very happy picture!

[@lucpednot646]

Dead of winter. To go out and celebrate a sporting event and have a party. Sounds fun!