2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the documentary.

“When Alain first told me about Charly, I sensed in his eyes a kind of boyish charm, a sense of camaraderie, a brotherly feeling. It was when I found myself in the editing room that I truly understood. Charles Forbes was larger than life; his ability to tell stories and to live them in front of the camera fascinated me. If he hadn't been in the military, he surely would have become an excellent director. I wanted to know everything about this man, and when I learned that he was from Matane, like me, I was filled with pride. My greatest sadness is never having met him while he was alive. Farewell, Charly; you were, and will always remain, for me, A TRUE ONE.” – Bruno

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Forbes, a career soldier who participated in the Normandy landings and the Korean War, recounts how war shapes a man. "Salut Charly!" pays tribute to this larger-than-life figure. An inspiring and moving portrait.

New Title

Hi Charly! * "Hi Lieutenant!" Documentary - 43 min - 2015

Directors: ALAIN STANKÉ & BRUNO DESROSIERS

Production: LES PRODUCTIONS STANKÉ in collaboration with LE GROUPE SIGHTER

Director of Photography, Editing and Screenplay Collaboration: BRUNO DESROSIERS

Original Music: ALEXANDRE STANKÉ

Broadcaster: Radio-Canada and RDI

Thanks:

AVANTI CINÉ-VIDÉO for the archive interview sequences from the documentary "Le dernier des fantassins ".

* Out of respect for the tragic events at the Charlie Hebdo newspaper, we had titled it "Hello my lieutenant!" when it was created in 2015. We are giving it back its original title "Hello Charly!" since for us, it represents the essence of the camaraderie shared with this man.