The Ballad of Hard Times
1983, French. Directed by Richard Boutet & Pascal Gélinas.
Using archival films, popular songs of the time and testimonials, evocation of the economic crisis of the 1930s as experienced by the people of Quebec
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 24 March 1983
- Original title
- La turlute des années dures
- Country
- Canada
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The Ballad of Hard Times isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 1983. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ballad of Hard Times?
The Ballad of Hard Times (1983) was directed by Richard Boutet and Pascal Gélinas.