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My Internship in Canada (2015)
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Original name: Guibord s'en va-t-en guerre
Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Guibord is an independent Member of Parliament who represents Prescott-Makadewà-Rapides-aux Outardes, a vast county in Northern Quebec. As the entire country watches, Guibord unwillingly finds himself in the awkward position of holding the decisive vote to determine whether Canada will go to war. Accompanied by his wife, his daughter and an idealistic intern from Haiti named Sovereign, Guibord travels across his district in order to consult his constituents. While groups of lobbyists get involved in a debate that spins out of control, the MP will have to face his own conscience. 'My Internship in Canada' is a biting political satire in which politicians, citizens and lobbyists go head-to-head tearing democracy to shreds. Film starring Suzanne Clément, Patrick Huard and Mardy Men
Style:
humorous, captivating, semi serious, light, feel good, political
Plot:
politics, political satire, small town, politician, international relations, telephone call, piano, wind, assistant, television crew, petition, member of parliament, fear of flying, spin doctor, ice hockey, journalist, husband wife relationship, democracy, map, father daughter relationship, bus, panic attack, war veteran, stuttering, meeting ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
quebec, haiti, canada
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Duration: 105 min.
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Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
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Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Country: Canada
Duration: 99 min.
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Story:
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Duration: 104 min.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
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Duration: 104 min.
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Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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367
Genre: Comedy
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Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Country: Azerbaijan, Moldova
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Duration: 124 min.
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Time:
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Place:
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Duration: 81 min.
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Style:
humorous, feel good, funny, semi serious, satirical ...
Audience:
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Time:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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Style:
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