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Canada Vignettes: Instant French

  • 1979
  • 1m
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6.3/10
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Canada Vignettes: Instant French (1979)
ParodySatireAnimationComedyShort

A parody ad for the perfect device for someone who has trouble learning the French language.A parody ad for the perfect device for someone who has trouble learning the French language.A parody ad for the perfect device for someone who has trouble learning the French language.

  • Director
    • André Leduc
  • Star
    • Rod Charlebois
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    41
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    • Director
      • André Leduc
    • Star
      • Rod Charlebois
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    9eltroll

    Wonderful ad parody

    This is a classic National Film Board of Canada animated short from back in the day, eh? Anglophone Canadians were ever self-conscious because of their francophonic abilities - in part, due to their own linguistic parochialism & inflexibility? - but at some point were obliged to get along with their Quebecois brothers & sisters; with "Canadian Vignettes: Instant French," they could now avoid the heartache & embarrassment of misspoken French, and be fully participant partners in a bilingual nation.

    Now, if only such a contraption could save us today - a device that could translate from within-the-Beltway-speak to plain American English....
    10Dog-River

    Comedy Gold

    This short is my absolute favourite of the Canada Vignettes series. I remember actually doing a class project about this short when I was in high school. It always stayed with me and I was recently able to watch it again. It is unique and hilarious. I highly recommend watching this gem.

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