The Automaton and the Magic Spell
An introduction to the world of French composer Maurice Ravel through The String Quartet in F major, performed by the Canadian ensemble Quatuor Arthur Leblanc. The four movements of the quartet are presented on screen by dance segments recreating key elements of the composer's life interspersed with documentary vignettes.
Director: Raymond St-Jean
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Dorothée Berryman as Narrator (voice) |
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Sylvain Poirier as Ravel |
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Luciane Pinto as Automaton Woman |
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James Viveiros as Bolero Man |
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Mary Ann Lacey as Prostitute |
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Geneviève La as Prostitute |
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Sara Lucie Hanley as Prostitute |
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Elinor Fueter as Bolero Prostitute |
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Stéphane Deligny as Édouard Ravel |
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Irèni Stamou as Bolero Woman |
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Hibiki Kobayashi as Violinist |
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Nadia Francavilla as Violinist |
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Jean-Luc Plourde as Altist |
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Yegor Dyachkov as Violoncellist |
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Guillaume Allaire as Young Ravel |
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Catlin Foster as Jean Godebski |
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Louise Cartier as Marie Ravel |
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Francis Delfour as Quidam |
| Camera | Jean-François Lord | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Raymond St-Jean | Director |
| Sound | Ryan Molzan | Music |
| Writing | Francis Delfour | Writer |
| Production | Michel Ouellette | Producer |
| Editing | Philippe Ralet | Editor |
| Sound | Hibiki Kobayashi | Music |
| Sound | Jean-Luc Plourde | Music |
| Crew | Irèni Stamou | Choreographer |
| Production | Sylvie Gagné | Line Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ginette Grenier | Costume Design |
| Art | Raymond Marius Boucher | Art Direction |
| Sound | Brett Molzan | Music |
