Such a Simple Game

A spectacular 1964 film that dramatically depicts hockey - the national sport of French Canadians. Seen "from the inside," this seemingly simple game turns out to be not so simple: it is nothing short of a dream of mythic proportions that mirrors the aspirations of an entire people whose heroes are national figures! There is total symbiosis at the Montreal Forum between the crowd and the Habs. 1955: Idol Maurice Richard has just been suspended for striking a referee. The people take to the streets in unison and the riots begin...