Bernard Adamus Faces the Spotlight Again in “The Return of the Canceled”
There’s a lot of talk in Quebec right now about a bold new documentary titled Le grand retour des annulés — or The Return of the Canceled — hosted by Marie-France Bazzo. The film dives straight into one of the most sensitive subjects of our time: the so-called “cancel culture.” And at the heart of it all stands Bernard Adamus, the only public figure who agreed to speak openly on camera about his fall from grace and the difficult road back.
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Marie-France Bazzo, a veteran broadcaster and sociologist, knew she was stepping onto fragile ground. During the filming, she admitted fearing that even tackling the topic could get her “canceled” too. But for her, this conversation was overdue. As she explained, the #MeToo movement undeniably reshaped social norms and awareness about consent and misconduct — yet, in its wake, a kind of silence settled. Many people and careers simply disappeared, and few dared to question the consequences.
One of those names was Bernard Adamus, a singer-songwriter who, at the height of his success, was suddenly pushed out of the public eye after serious allegations surfaced. In Bazzo’s documentary, Adamus appears sober, reflective, and candid about his journey. He has been living quietly, performing in small regional venues, far from the limelight that once defined him. According to Bazzo, his decision to speak without media handlers or publicists showed a genuine effort to confront his past. She described it as “a certain courage” — not to excuse, but to acknowledge that he has done the work on himself.
The documentary doesn’t seek easy answers. It gives space to multiple voices — including feminist activists who argue that those accused of misconduct should not be allowed to return to the spotlight. They believe that performing or working in the public sphere is a privilege, not a right. Bazzo doesn’t fully agree, but she now understands more clearly why anonymous denunciations once felt like the only option for many women seeking justice.
Still, she insists that society has evolved. Five years later, she believes Quebec is more equipped to deal with these issues with fairness and balance, rather than through lists and social media outrage. For her, the focus should now be on restorative justice — not erasing what happened, but learning from it and allowing room for growth.
Bernard Adamus’s appearance marks a moment of reflection, both for himself and for the public. His comeback, tentative as it is, raises uncomfortable questions about forgiveness, accountability, and whether redemption can coexist with justice.
Le grand retour des annulés airs on Télé-Québec, offering a raw and thought-provoking look at the people and the emotions behind one of society’s most divisive debates: can those who’ve been “canceled” ever truly return?
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