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.
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18 people
Dorothée Berryman
Narrator (voice)
Known for
The Barbarian Invasions
Scanners II: The New Order
Sylvain Poirier
Ravel
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Luciane Pinto
Automaton Woman
James Viveiros
Bolero Man
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Mary Ann Lacey
Prostitute
Geneviève La
Prostitute
Sara Lucie Hanley
Prostitute
Elinor Fueter
Bolero Prostitute
Stéphane Deligny
Édouard Ravel
Irèni Stamou
Bolero Woman
Hibiki Kobayashi
Violinist
Nadia Francavilla
Violinist
Raymond St-Jean Director · Francis Delfour Writer Jean-François Lord Cinematographer
Produced in Canada · Original title L’automate et les sortilèges
Production
Ciné Qua Non Média
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Canada
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Original title
L’automate et les sortilèges
Original language
French
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