Quand c'est parti, c'est parti !

This film is great for anyone who has experienced the language and culture differences among the English-speaking and francophone Canadians. It follows a family from Québec who travels through English-speaking Canada.

There are many hilarious scenes. The scene at the gas-station will have you rolling on the floor. I love how the husband is trying his best English out with another man who is also learning simple English. Another humorous section occurs when the family ends up camping out in a military reserve. You have to see the film to know what I'm talking about.

When I first watched this film, I was in Québec learning French. It is a great film for learners of French--especially those stationed in Canada.

Though the film is humorous, it does have a more serious side as it considers the near racism issues that persist to this day among French speakers and English speakers in Canada.

The film sort of comes full circle when the family returns from their voyage--back to the safe bubble of their homeland in Québec.

Dominique Michel as 12 year old Rene and 13 year old Regis Simard's mother is hilarious in her role, and so are all of the cast- with a well- directed story line... .. The trials of trying to be bilingual, or pretending to be, and the hilarious consequences, will keep you rolling off your chair for over an hour ! The gas station dialogue is the funniest, and the mishaps with the trailer in Vancouver alone, make it worth seeing, again, and again !!! I saw it in 1974 and would like to see it again and \ or buy a copy. If the owners distributed it again in theatres, it would still be very popular with a new generation of English and French movie goers.. Does anyone know where I can rent or buy a copy???? Please contact grahamrolph2@msn.com