Tod und Leben des John F. Donovan (2019)
Das Drama The Death and Life of John F. Donovan von Xavier Dolan stellt einen jungen Schauspieler in den Mittelpunkt. Jahre zuvor hat er als Jugendlicher Briefe an John F. Donovan (Kit Harington), einen US-amerikanischen Fernsehstar, geschrieben, doch sein Idol ist inzwischen verstorben. Zehn Jahre nach dessen Tod widmet sich der Fan von damals diesen Briefen und lässt die Ereignisse Revue passieren. Er beginnt nun langsam zu verstehen, was es wirklich bedeutet, berühmt zu sein. Denn das Filmbusiness mit all seinem Glamour und seinen vielen Widersprüchen lässt ihn nachdenklich werden und auch zunehmend an sich selbst zweifeln.
Der Regisseur: Xavier Dolan
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Kit Harington as John F. Donovan |
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Natalie Portman as Sam Turner |
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Jacob Tremblay as Rupert Turner |
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Susan Sarandon as Grace Donovan |
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Kathy Bates as Barbara Haggermaker |
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Ben Schnetzer as Rupert Turner (21 y.o.) |
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Thandiwe Newton as Journalist |
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Jared Keeso as James Donovan |
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Chris Zylka as Will Jefford Jr. |
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Amara Karan as Miss Kureshi |
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Emily Hampshire as Amy Bosworth |
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Michael Gambon as Man in Diner |
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Sarah Gadon as Liz Jones |
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Susan Almgren as Aunt Faith |
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Jane Wheeler as Aunt Anne |
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Craig Eldridge as Uncle Patrick |
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Lukas Rolfe as Cedric |
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Ari Millen as Big Billy |
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Gijs Blom as Rupert's Boyfriend |
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Rob Baker as Late Night Show Host |
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Ellen David as Adam's Mother |
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Pat Kiely as Director |
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Anne Mroczkowski as News Anchor |
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James Marchant as Police Officer |
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Suzanne Virdee as Female Anchor |
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Guenièvre Sandré as Barmaid |
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Sangita Patel as Journalist #1 |
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Hamza Haq as Journalist #2 |
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Matthew Raudsepp as Hellsome High Actor |
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Michael Brunet as Cashier |
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Michael Dozier as Lawyer #1 |
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Harvey Diamond as Lawyer #2 |
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Pierre-Luc Lafontaine as Fan in the Club |
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Vincent Messina as Young Fan |
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Anthony Luigi Aguiar as Young Fan |
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Cassie Luk as Young Fan |
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Hannah Morgan Lord as Young Fan |
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Rebecca Windheim as Young Fan |
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Dakota Jamal Wellman as Eric (uncredited) |
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Leni Parker as Bonnie (uncredited) |
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Katy Breier as Trish (uncredited) |
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Alison Louder as Hellsome High Actress (uncredited) |
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Brent Skagford as Editor #1 (uncredited) |
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Carolyn Fe as Porter (uncredited) |
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Connor McMahon as Intern (Sasha) (uncredited) |
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Holly Bernier as Journalist (uncredited) |
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Sam Taylor Buck as Young Daniel (uncredited) |
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Daniel Murphy as Editor #2 (uncredited) |
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Karl Farrer as Driver (uncredited) |
| Directing | Xavier Dolan | Director |
| Art | James Price | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott Hersh | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Sylvain Brassard | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Siân Grigg | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathy Kelso | Makeup Department Head |
| Sound | Sylvain Brassard | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Camiel McLean | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Dowds | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Sylvain Brassard | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Sylvain Brassard | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sjaan Gillings | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Brisebois | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Jean-Philippe Savard | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maïna Militza | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Jean-Charles Liozu | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Sylvain Brassard | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Frédérique Bolté | Set Decoration |
| Art | Susan Raney | Set Decoration |
| Art | Anna Mayerová | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karel Bocek | Set Costumer |
| Art | Patrick Binette | Set Dresser |
| Art | Louis Cyr | Set Dresser |
| Art | Radia Slaimi | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lenka Koutková | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne Pakier | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Sébastien Thivierge | Set Decoration |
| Art | Benoit Robitaille | Set Dresser |
| Visual Effects | Ismaël Gros | VFX Artist |
| Art | Georges Samuel | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heather Leat | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Pascale Deschênes | Set Decoration |
| Visual Effects | Marie-Claude Lafontaine | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | Raymond Larose | Set Designer |
| Visual Effects | Robert Bock | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Annie Cliche | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Alain Lachance | VFX Artist |
| Production | Nicholas DeWitt | Location Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Jean-François Ferland | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Marianne Messier Petit | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Nancy Grant | Producer |
| Art | Colombe Raby | Production Design |
| Art | Charles-Olivier Tremblay | Art Department Assistant |
| Production | Yves Desjardins | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Xavier Dolan | Producer |
| Production | Lyse Lafontaine | Producer |
| Art | Lucie Tremblay | Set Designer |
| Visual Effects | Marie-Claude Lafontaine | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Réal Hamel | Picture Car Coordinator |
| Production | Benoît Mathieu | Location Manager |
| Production | Christian Fluet | Production Accountant |
| Production | Liana Dee | Production Accountant |
| Production | Barry Ryan | Co-Producer |
| Production | Peter Carlton | Co-Producer |
| Lighting | Denis Lamothe | Gaffer |
| Editing | Xavier Dolan | Editor |
| Camera | André Turpin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Mathieu Denis | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pierre-Yves Gayraud | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michele Clapton | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Xavier Dolan | Costume Design |
| Production | Carmen Cuba | Casting Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denis Vidal | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathy Kelso | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Pierre Perrault | Art Direction |
| Sound | Gabriel Yared | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Xavier Dolan | Writer |
| Writing | Jacob Tierney | Writer |
| Writing | Xavier Dolan | Idea |
| Crew | Peter Bucossi | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Florelle Del Burgo | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Joe Iacono | Executive Producer |
| Production | Patrick Roy | Executive Producer |
| Production | Anick Poirier | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nathanaël Karmitz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Elisha Karmitz | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Felix Andrew | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Shaun-Nicholas Gallagher | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Nicolas Gagnon | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Aymeric Colas | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Henry Landgrebe | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Lulu Dillon | Actor's Assistant |
| Production | Masha Zhak | Production Assistant |