God Save Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau vs. Patrick Brazeau. The improbable boxing match between the ambitious Liberal MP and the young Conservative senator was one of the hottest media events on the federal political scene in 2012. For better or for worse? Skilfully combining archival footage and interviews, Guylaine Maroist and Éric Ruel assess the not-insignificant impact of the fight on the present and future of a country whose politics are increasingly focused on spectacle. Mimicking the sure-fire formula of a Rocky movie, the film gives us a better understanding of the spectacular rise of Justin Trudeau, who fully understands the stakes and potential gains to be had from a "charity" bout that monopolized attention on Parliament Hill to an absurd extent.