1981

2009 1h 42m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 48

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Filmmaker Ricardo Trogi recalls the events surrounding his family moving to a new neighborhood when he was 11 years old.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Carl Boucher
Ricardo
Claudio Colangelo
Benito
Sandrine Bisson
Claudette
Gabriel Maillé
Jérôme
Élizabeth Adam
Anne Tremblay
Rose Adam
Nadia
Marjolaine Lemieux
Aline
Claude-Michel Bleau
Nazi Sergeant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricardo Trogi
Writers: Ricardo Trogi
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "1981 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ricardo Trogi, shot by Steve Asselin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yvann Thibaudeau 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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Jean-Carl Boucher and Claudio Colangelo and Sandrine Bisson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1286159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ricardo Trogi directs. Steve Asselin behind the camera. Yvann Thibaudeau cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Part of the "1981 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Ricardo Trogi, shot by Steve Asselin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Yvann Thibaudeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Carl Boucher and Claudio Colangelo and Sandrine Bisson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1286159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.