Caffe Italia Montréal
Using archival documents, fictions, current accounts, and excerpts from a theatrical creation, Paul Tana paints a nuanced portrait of the Italians of Montreal. From the first waves of immigration at the beginning of the century to the men and women taken to a prisoner of war camps during World War II, to the hardships and joys of building vibrant lives in Montréal. Caffè Italia Montréal chronicles a significant chapter in Canada’s history.
Genre: Documentary, History
Cast: Pierre Curzi, Tony Nardi, Myriam Cyr, Don Arrès, Bernard Carez, Benoît Dagenais, Domenico Fiore, Arthur Grosser, Walter Massey, Roger Michael, Jacques Piperni, Anna Starnino, Frédérique Collin
Crew: Bruno Ramirez (Screenplay), Marc Daigle (Producer), Paul Tana (Screenplay), Paul Tana (Director), Louise Surprenant (Editor)