Funkytown

"Anything goes. Anything."

2011 2h 12m EN

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★5.3TMDB · 35

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Synopsis

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Set in Montreal during the disco phenomenon some 35 years ago, Funkytown follows the life of a group of colorful characters. We follow their lives and tribulations as everyone converges on a regular basis at Montreal's hot disco spot: Starlight. Along the way, several events take place that change these characters' lives. As these characters' lives unfold, the Parti Québécois takes power changing the cultural landscape in Quebec while the disco craze slowly fades. While we keep up with these various characters - it is Bastien who is a central part of this story. His drug addiction, dreams to become an actor and womanizing - make him the "bigger than life" typical 70s character around which the whole story revolves.

“Anything goes. Anything.”

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Cast

Patrick Huard
Bastien Lavallée
Justin Chatwin
Tino DeiFiori
Paul Doucet
Jonathan Aaronson
Sarah Mutch
Adriana
Raymond Bouchard
Gilles Lefebvre
Geneviève Brouillette
Mimi
François Létourneau
Daniel Lefebvre
Sophie Cadieux
Hélène

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Roby
Writers: Steve Galluccio
Languages: French, English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Roby, shot by Ronald Plante. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

CAST

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Patrick Huard and Justin Chatwin and Paul Doucet carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Anything goes. Anything.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0981286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Roby directs. Ronald Plante behind the camera. Jean Robitaille scores. Yvann Thibaudeau cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Daniel Roby, shot by Ronald Plante. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean Robitaille. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yvann Thibaudeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patrick Huard and Justin Chatwin and Paul Doucet carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Anything goes. Anything.".
8IMDB entry: tt0981286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.