In this animated short, Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket" Richard and wore his number 9 Canadiens hockey jersey, the boy was mistakenly sent a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey from Eaton's. Unable to convince his mother to send it back, he must face his friends wearing the colours of the opposing team. This short film, based on the book The Hockey Sweater, is an NFB classic that appeals to hockey lovers of all ages.
In this animated short, Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket" Richard and wore his number 9 Canadiens hockey jersey, the boy was mistakenly sent a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey from Eaton's. Unable to convince his mother to send it back, he must face his friends wearing the colours of the opposing team. This short film, based on the book The Hockey Sweater, is an NFB classic that appeals to hockey lovers of all ages.
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Le chandail, un court métrage d’animation inspiré des mémoires de Roch Carrier, raconte l’épisode où sa mère lui a commandé un chandail à l’effigie des Maple Leafs de Toronto plutôt que des Canadiens de Montréal, et les problèmes que Roch a rencontrés dès qu’il l’a étrenné. Ce court film aborde les thèmes de l’identité, des relations interpersonnelles et de la croissance. Cet exemple de récit personnel peut inspirer les élèves et les amener à écrire leurs propres souvenirs. Demandez aux élèves de raconter un souvenir important de leur enfance. Faites une recherche sur Maurice Richard et expliquez le rôle que ce dernier a joué dans l’histoire de Roch Carrier.