Babine

2008 1h 52m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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The adventures of Babine, the son of a witch and a village pariah, as he ventures forth into the world and narrowly evades death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antoine Bertrand
Ti-Toine
Marie Brassard
Madame Gélinas
René Richard Cyr
Méo Bellemare
Maude Laurendeau
Lurette Riopel
Alexis Martin
Curé Neuf
Vincent-Guillaume Otis
Babine
Marie-Chantal Perron
Jeanette Brodeur
Luc Picard
Toussaint Brodeur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luc Picard
Writers: Fred Pellerin
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luc Picard, shot by Jérôme Sabourin. 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 Serge Fiori. 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 Gaétan Huot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Antoine Bertrand and Marie Brassard and René Richard Cyr carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1275521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luc Picard directs. Jérôme Sabourin behind the camera. Serge Fiori scores. Gaétan Huot cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Luc Picard, shot by Jérôme Sabourin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Serge Fiori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gaétan Huot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Antoine Bertrand and Marie Brassard and René Richard Cyr carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1275521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.