The Genie in a Tin of Ravioli

2005 0h 8m FR

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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Armand works on the assembly-line of a tinned pasta factory. One evening he opens up a tin of ravioli for dinner. Much to his surprise, a Genie jumps forth, promising to fulfill any two wishes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre-Isaie Duc
Armand (voice)
Oskar Gomez Mata
Genie (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Barras
Writers: Claude Barras, Germano Zullo
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Pierre-Isaie Duc and Oskar Gomez Mata carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0829325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claude Barras directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Pierre-Isaie Duc and Oskar Gomez Mata carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0829325 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.