The Last Trapper

"In the 21st century, we can still choose to live differently."

2004 1h 34m FR

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★6.9TMDB · 89

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Synopsis

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Norman is not just an admirer of nature, he's a part of it. He survives the harshness of the climate and the wildlife by coexisting with it. With his wife Nebraska, they live almost entirely off the land, making money by selling their furs.

“In the 21st century, we can still choose to live differently.”

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Cast

Norman Winther
Norman Winther
May Loo
Nebaska
Alex Van Bibber
Alex Van Bibber
Ken Bolton
Kaori Torigai
Christopher Lewis
Alain Lemaire
Self
Christian Dingman
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Vanier
Writers: Nicolas Vanier
Languages: French, English
Countries: Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolas Vanier, shot by Thierry Machado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Krishna Levy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yves Chaput shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Norman Winther and May Loo and Alex Van Bibber carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolas Vanier directs. Thierry Machado behind the camera. Krishna Levy scores. Yves Chaput cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 4 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Nicolas Vanier, shot by Thierry Machado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Krishna Levy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Yves Chaput shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Norman Winther and May Loo and Alex Van Bibber carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "In the 21st century, we can still choose to live differently.".
10IMDB entry: tt0395514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.