''¿¡Revolución!?'' is a 2006 political documentary directed by

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journalist and filmmaker . It examines the

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led by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. It was produced by

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, the

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network. As part of the Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal film festival, first screenings occurred on November 10 and 14, 2006 at the Cinéma ONF in

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. The general opening happened on December 8, 2006, at Cinéma Ex-Centris, also in Montreal. This version showed the original Spanish spoken by the subjects, as well as narration and subtitles in French.

Production

In April 2005, director Charles Gervais heard of the news that Hugo Chávez decided to distribute one million free copies of major 17th century Spanish novel ''

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'' to Venezuelan citizens. This gave him the inspiration to fly to

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and examine from within this "revolution" in the making. Also, after filming the medium-length documentary ''Quand la vie est un rêve'' on the Haitian youth, Gervais wished to focus on something more positive.

Synopsis

The movie features pro-Chávez and anti-Chávez militants, politicians and citizens, within and without the '' barrios'' (the poor districts of Venezuelan cities like Caracas). The anti-Chávez politicians interviewed are members of Primero Justicia. It also examines the nationalization of petroleum. Other Chávez opponents met by the filmmaker come from places like the newspaper '' El Nacional'' and the former direction of the petroleum industry. The director did not obtain an interview with the President, but filmed him first hand in speeches and his famous weekly '' Aló Presidente'' television show. About the situation of the freedom of the press, director Gervais said that it was easier to film in the Venezuela of Chávez than in

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Revolucion 2006 documentary films 2006 films Bolivarian Revolution Canadian documentary films Documentary films about Hugo Chávez Quebec films French-language Canadian films Spanish-language Canadian films 2000s Canadian films

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