{"id":29728,"date":"2025-02-13T13:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maison4tiers.com\/product\/the-battle-of-saint-leonard\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:17:10","slug":"the-battle-of-saint-leonard","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/maison4tiers.com\/en\/movie\/the-battle-of-saint-leonard\/","title":{"rendered":"The Battle of Saint-L\u00e9onard"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD!!!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>An unprecedented language crisis unfolded in the heart of the town of Saint-L\u00e9onard in 1968-1969. French-speaking parents demanded French-only schools, while members of the Italian community wanted to preserve bilingual schools. The conflict spread throughout Quebec, creating enormous tensions that degenerated into violence and culminated in a bloody riot. The Battle of Saint-L\u00e9onard tells the story of Raymond Lemieux and Mario Barone, two remarkable, forgotten men of modest origins, who fought back with strength and conviction, despite the heavy consequences on their family and professional lives. Their struggle changed the destiny of Quebec and led to the adoption of the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101).    <\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Faced with the huge puzzle that is the history of the Battle of Saint-L\u00e9onard, F\u00e9lix Rose has managed to put each piece of the jigsaw together. One thing is certain: this film offers an all-too-frequently overlooked perspective on the social movements that preceded the adoption of Bill 101. 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