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5.7/10 • 91

2015-10-07 • 2h 8m

Comedy

A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.

Directors
Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson
Writters
Evan Johnson, Guy Maddin, Bob Kotyk
Editors
John Gurdebeke

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Roy Dupuis

    Roy Dupuis

    Cesare

  2. Clara Furey

    Clara Furey

    Margot

  3. Louis Negin

    Louis Negin

    Marv / Smithy / Mars / Organizer / Mr. Lanyon

  4. Udo Kier

    Udo Kier

    Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist

  5. Gregory Hlady

    Gregory Hlady

    Jarvis / Dr. Deane / Husband

  6. Mathieu Amalric

    Mathieu Amalric

    Thadeusz M___ / Ostler

  7. Noel Burton

    Noel Burton

    Wolf / Pilot / Captain

  8. Geraldine Chaplin

    Geraldine Chaplin

    Master Passion / Nursemaid / Aunt Chance

  9. Paul Ahmarani

    Paul Ahmarani

    Dr. Deng / Speedy

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Simon Foster

Dec 7, 2015

"Scratched and crumpled film stock, soaring melodrama, silent era title cards, multi-layered narratives and a garish palette barely skim the surface when trying to describe the outsider auteur’s latest, daring, giddily abstract work.." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2015/6/27/the-critics-capsule-revelation-2015-volume-1.html

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
anarchic comedy