Le temps de la Manic

"Le Temps de la Manic" is a documentary that delves into the lives and experiences of the people who were part of the Manic-Outardes hydroelectric projects on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence River during its operation from 1958 to 1978. This film serves as an ode to those men and women who participated in what was Quebec's first major collective project, a story that is both personal and historical.The documentary follows Jean-Noël Laprise, known affectionately as "the Switch", his partner Andrée Laprise (Grenier), their four children Carole, Serge, Yvan, and Hélène, and several other individuals who were also part of this pivotal chapter in Quebec's history. These people, including Édouard Hovington, Véronique Hovington, Camille Brisson, Léo Boisclair, Denis Ouellet, Gérard Debigaré, and Fernande Buissière, each bring their unique perspectives as they recount their time spent living in the midst of the Manic adventure.The documentary also features interviews with then-Prime Minister René Lévesque, offering a glimpse into the political landscape surrounding the project. Through these intimate stories and accounts from those who lived it, "Le Temps de la Manic" brings to life an era that shaped modern Quebec, capturing the human side of one of the region's most significant engineering feats.