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This special limited edition slipcover is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

From arthouse to Canuxploitation, Canadian International Pictures (CIP) is devoted to resurrecting vital, distinctive, and overlooked triumphs of Canadian cinema. This label is focused on the country’s original cinematic boom years – spanning the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s – occasionally venturing past that period (and the country’s borders) to highlight the films of Canada’s most inspired actors and filmmakers. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing CIP's brand new line of home video releases!

50th anniversary special edition

Following the shocking kidnapping of two prominent political figures in October 1970, Canada’s federal government invokes the War Measures Act, an extreme law that strips citizens of their most fundamental human rights. Over the course of several weeks, 450 unsuspecting Québécois are abruptly ripped from their families and imprisoned without formal charges or explanations. Told through the eyes of five prisoners subjected to abuse and humiliation that borders on torture, Orders is an unsettling and unforgettable immersion in one of the most dystopian chapters in Canadian history.

The sophomore narrative feature from master cinematographer and filmmaker Michel Brault (a formative influence on director Denis Villeneuve), this unflinching prison drama explores the most egregious injustices perpetrated during the historic October Crisis. Drawn from extensive testimonials and told in the cinéma direct language Brault helped pioneer, Orders is a masterpiece of Québécois cinema that delivers a vision no less infuriating and impactful half a century after it won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival.

directed by: Michel Brault
starring: Hélène Loiselle, Jean Lapointe, Guy Provost, Claude Gauthier, Louise Forestier
1974 / 108 min / 1.66:1 / French DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • Scanned and restored from the 35mm original camera negative by Éléphant - mémoire du cinéma québécois with sections from the 35mm internegative and interpositive
  • New audio commentary featuring filmmaker/professor Frédérick Pelletier and author/professor Gabrielle Tremblay
  • Images of Immediacy (2024, 25 min.) – New interview with author/professor André Loiselle
  • Love at First Sight (2024, 17 min.) – New interview with sound recordist Serge Beauchemin
  • A Peaceful Nation: The Road to October 1970 (2024, 18 min.) – New interview with film historian/professor Sylvain Garel
  • Filming the FLQ (2024, 17 min.) – Garel on felquism in cinema
  • In the Shadow of Kafka (2024, 18 min.) – New interview with author/professor Angelos Koutsourakis
  • The October Crisis: 50 Years On-Screen (2020, 13 min.) – Interviews with filmmaker Mathieu Denis, actress Louise Forestier, actor Claude Gauthier, and filmmaker Félix Rose
  • Michel Brault Lives Again at Cannes Classics (2015, 13 min.) – Interviews with director Michel Brault, actors Claude Gauthier, and Jean Lapointe
  • On Screen! (2008, 48 min.) – Documentary about the making of Orders
  • Les raquetteurs (1958, 15 min.) – Groundbreaking documentary short co-directed by Brault and Gilles Groulx
  • Trailers for four films directed or co-directed by Brault: Pour la suite du monde (1963), Between the Sea and Fresh Water (1967), Acadia Acadia?!? (1971), and Orders (1974)
  • Booklet featuring a new essay by filmmaker Denis Côté
  • Reversible cover artwork
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.7619047 / 5 from 42 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Orders, a special limited edition slipcover from Canadian International Pictures, is a highly acclaimed film capturing a dystopian chapter in Canadian history. It has been praised for its powerful storytelling and exceptional cinematography, making it a must-have for film enthusiasts.

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  • Film Quality: 14%
  • Critical Acclaim: 37%
  • Release Quality: 17%

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Review highlights

  • "Never thought this french canadian classic would finally get such a beautiful release." — Simon B.
  • "A stunning film depicting a dark period in Canadian history." — Stacey S.
  • "Excellent movie and a great set of extras on the disc." — Trevor Z.

Reviews

Powerful Political Drama

"A gripping and socially relevant drama that remains impactful. The presentation is excellent, preserving natural texture and strong contrast. A meaningful film given a thoughtful release."

— Thomas L. (4/5)

I <3 CIP

"This is such a good and poignant and scary documentary. I really love CIP for introducing me to things like this that I otherwise had no idea about. Highly recommended!"

— Jon B. (5/5)

Orders

"Essential Canadian work"

— Benjamin P. (5/5)

Orders

"A classic movie about a dark era in Canada/Quebec in 1970. Excellent quality product, if you are a movies physical collection, I recommend to get this one fast before it will get out of stock."

— Jean-Francois B. (5/5)

Orders

"Documenting a dark time in Canada's history."

— Oliver B. (5/5)

An important piece of history

"The film is a reconstitution of an important event in which ordinary citizens were arrested and detained for no reason during the October crisis of 1970. It is an important piece of history that shows how governments can sometimes act cruelly if they ever feel threatened. It should also be seen as a warning of what could happen again."

— Francis V. (5/5)

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"Michel Brault’s Les Ordres is a masterpiece of cinema !! Top release by Canadian International Pictures. The highest of recommendation! 10/10"

— Nicolas A. (5/5)

Timely and Frightening

"Based on a brief loss of sanity in Canada's history when an act of terrorism led to martial law and the suspension of civil rights, which then led to the arrests of hundreds of ordinary citizens seemingly suspected of ties to the terrorists, Orders is presented as a sort of docudrama about the plight of those swept up in the chaos. It's no coincidence that this has received a Blu-ray release in the States now, when the loss of civil rights and the menace of martial law hang over us like a dark cloud edging ever closer on the horizon. It's a righteously angry film, warning that normalcy is an illusion that can be shattered in an instant, even in supposedly democratic societies. It features a fine troupe of actors who convincingly portray everymen -- mothers and fathers, doctors, social workers -- caught up in machinations beyond their control and imprisoned indefinitely without charge. Their confusion, desperation and anger ring true and evince a terrifying what-if that hangs over our own futures. However, the film felt like it was missing something vital. It accurately portrays the dehumanization of imprisonment, but the political angle was lacking. I feel that was intentional, since the detainees never knew why they were there or what was happening, and the filmmaker chose to tell the story entirely from their point of view. But it leaves the film without a deeper understanding of how things come to such a point. I suppose my disappointment is all in my expectations, so I can't really fault what is otherwise an important and valid warning film."

— Michael S. (4/5)

Should be required viewing

"As one of the cast members says in the extras, Orders should be required viewing for Canadian students. The movie is light on the grand political narrative, with a few title cards explaining the heavy handed federal response to the FLQ through the War Measures Act. Instead its focus is on handful of the 450 who were arrested but never charged including a union steward, a social worker, and an unemployed father. Low on dialogue and music or score, the movie let's the often unarticulated but heavily felt repression speak for itself. Excellent movie and a great set of extras on the disc."

— Trevor Z. (5/5)

A film that chronicles a

"A film that chronicles a dark period in Quebec, following the story of several victims of police repression during the October Crisis. Very good Blu-ray."

— Eric V. (5/5)

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