language - Jean-Pierre's English is non-fluent, and Elizabeth's French is non-existent. In addition to the strain of his relationships and his criminal career, Jean-Pierre is also dealing with a society which, while marginally under French political control, was largely under English economic control. This film was made just after department stores such as Eaton's required their Francophone clerks to converse with customers in English only, even if the customer was a Francophone as well. Jean-Pierre, rightly or wrongly, blames his economic circumstances on Anglophones, who are the only ones who can provide him with an honest, but low paying, job. His girlfriend has come to the conclusion that separation from Canada is the only solution to the problems plaguing Francophones. Dock is convinced that it doesn't matter who is in charge - people like him will suffer nevertheless, so it's everyone for themselves. Elizabeth, who is relatively well off, doesn't acknowledge the problems that exist for all the Francophones with whom she shares her city . References External links 1971 films Quebec films 1970s French-language films 1970s English-language films Canadian comedy-drama films 1971 comedy-drama films Films set in Montreal 1971 multilingual films Canadian multilingual films Films directed by Larry Kent 1970s Canadian films