What would you do if you held the decisive vote to determine whether Canada would go to war?
That鈥檚 the situation Steve Guibord, a fictional Member of Parliament, finds himself in as an independent MP for a rural riding in northern Quebec.
Directed by Canadian filmmaker Philippe Falardeau, My Internship in Canada is a political satire that pits politicians, citizens and lobbyists against one another as they try to persuade Guibord to vote in their favour.聽
Unsure what to do, Guibord decides to travel across his riding to consult his constituents before making a decision.
Accompanied by his wife, daughter and an idealistic intern named Souverain from Haiti, they set off on what is dubbed the 鈥淒emocracy Tour.鈥�
Along the way, Guibord and Souverain get caught in the crossfire between peace activists, miners, truckers, politicians, and Aboriginal groups, each with their own demands.聽
With the entire country watching, it鈥檚 up to the young Haitian intern, who is far more astute than his boss, to help Guibord decide whether or not the country goes to war.
To find out what decision he makes, you can catch the Francophone film, which includes English subtitles, at the Chaba Theatre on Dec. 3.
The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.
The Jasper Film Club brings films to the Chaba Theatre the first Thursday of every month. Currently the club is hosting a contest, asking that movie-goers vote for the flick they鈥檇 like to see in January.
To vote, visit Jasper Film Club on Facebook and comment on the movie poster that corresponds with the film you鈥檇 like to see.
The film with the most comments will be screened on Jan. 7.
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