Champlain

1964 0h 28m FR

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Explorer, colonizer, founder of Québec, discoverer of Lake Champlain, governor of New France, cartographer and writer - few men in Canadian history had a more adventurous and varied career than Champlain. This film presents an exciting picture-study of the man and his time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bill Davies
English narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denys Arcand
Writers: Denys Arcand
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0225362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denys Arcand directs. Réjane Charpentier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Réjane Charpentier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0225362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.