The Time of the Buffoons
1985, French. Directed by Pierre Falardeau.
"This film belongs to everyone, it must circulate, like a bottle in the sea. Steal it, copy it, distribute it!" - Pierre Falardeau
A short film created (and narrated) in 1985 by Québécois director Pierre Falardeau. It compares English rule in Ghana with Canadian dominance in Quebec by showing the 200th anniversary celebration of the Beaver Club of Montreal.
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- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1985
- Original title
- Le Temps des bouffons
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Pierre Falardeau
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The Time of the Buffoons runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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The Time of the Buffoons isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Time of the Buffoons?
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Who directed The Time of the Buffoons?
The Time of the Buffoons (1985) was directed by Pierre Falardeau and stars Pierre Falardeau, Francis Fox, Marc Lalonde.