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Speak White is a French language poem composed by Québécois writer Michèle Lalonde in 1968. It was first recited in 1970 and was published in 1974 by Editions de l'Hexagone, Montreal. It denounced the poor situation of French-speakers in Quebec and takes the tone of a collective complaint against English-speaking Quebecers. In 1980, Speak White was made into a short motion picture by polemicists Pierre Falardeau and Julien Poulin, the six-minute film featured actress Marie Eykel reading Lalonde's poem. It was released by the National Film Board of Canada.

Key Information

Director Julien Poulin
Studio ONF | NFB
Rating 8.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Marie Eykel

Marie Eykel

Narrator

Frequently Asked Questions

Speak White was released on January 1, 1980.

The runtime of Speak White is 6m.

Speak White is a Documentary movie.

Speak White has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Speak White is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Speak White was directed by Julien Poulin.

The main cast of Speak White includes Marie Eykel.

Speak White is originally in English.