Truffle

2008 1h 12m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 7

ComedyScience FictionHorror

Synopsis

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Chaos ensues after global warming transforms a working-class Montreal neighborhood into a world Mecca for truffles.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Céline Bonnier
Alice
Roy Dupuis
Charles
Pierre Lebeau
M. Tremblay
Danielle Proulx
Mme Tremblay
Michèle Richard
Mme Kinsdale
Jean-Nicolas Verreault
L'électricien
Claude Lemieux
Armand
Stéphane Jacques
Le réceptionniste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Nguyen
Writers: Kim Nguyen
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Kim Nguyen, shot by Nicolas Bolduc. 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 Julien Knafo. 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 Richard Comeau 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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Céline Bonnier and Roy Dupuis and Pierre Lebeau carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1031288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Nguyen directs. Nicolas Bolduc behind the camera. Julien Knafo scores. Richard Comeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Kim Nguyen, shot by Nicolas Bolduc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Julien Knafo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Céline Bonnier and Roy Dupuis and Pierre Lebeau carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1031288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.