The Sept-Îles Cinema Center (Facebook photo)
The director of the Ciné-Centre de Sept-Îles reflected this weekend on the role of young people after the fractures and damage caused on Friday evening at a screening of the biographical film about the reggae musician Bob Marley. “It is probably a group that organized a party at the cinema without warning,” concludes Alexandre Leblanc.
The latter had to come to the Sûreté du Québec as backup because a drunk customer was having difficulty breathing. “Our work team was unprepared to accommodate a large number of clients affected by alcohol and drugs. He smoked weed inside. It is always difficult to control the crayon that has become popular in Sept-Îles,” describes the manager of the Sept-Îles cinema.
Interview with Alexandre Leblanc, director of the Ciné-Centre de Sept-Îles
According to the investigation, it may not only be young people who are responsible for all the damage discovered on Friday evening, notes Mr. Leblanc. The evening was preceded by other events in which drug users and trespassers who entered without paying were arrested.
Back to normal
The Ciné-Centre initially responded by increasing admission to the film “Bob Marley One Love” on Saturday to people aged 18 and over. On Sunday, he restored accessibility for everyone. “We didn't want to target young people, we just wanted to prevent a second improvised outbreak on Saturday. It was necessary to check and clean up the premises. There was vomit everywhere,” says Alexandre Leblanc.
The room leader learns a lesson from the event. There is no question at the moment about bringing security forces into the cinema. “People have to ask themselves why they come to the cinema. We provide cultural entertainment, some come to celebrate or criticize every flaw in the room. We want the cinema to be accessible, friendly and safe for everyone,” concludes Alexandre Leblanc.