This short fiction film about a young boy torn between conflicting loyalties is resolved with humour and wisdom. Sunday, 2 o'clock, is zero hour for Gaston. He must be in two places at once: performing at a music recital and playing hockey with his teammates. What is Gaston to do?
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Cast
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Claude Jolicoeur
Monique Larocque
André Melançon
Pierre Mignot
Paul Larose
André Poirier
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Daniel Legault
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Jacques Jarry
Jean-Guy Bondu
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Alphonse Bélanger
Francis Mankiewicz
André Melançon Director · Pierre Mignot Cinematographer Jacques Jarry Editor
First release January 1, 1974 · Produced in Canada · Original title Le violon de Gaston
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
Canada
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Languages
Original title
Le violon de Gaston
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · January 1, 1974
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No release date listed for United States.
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