The Countess of Baton Rouge (1997)
La comtesse de Bâton Rouge (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Romance
- 20 Feb 1998 (Canada)
- Movie
Montreal film-maker Rex Prince travels to Louisiana to search for his first love Paula Paul, the Countess of the title: the loveliest bearded lady ever to grace a circus sideshow. To win her love he takes on the job of Human Cannonball;...
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- 10 nominations.
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Cast
| Robin Aubert | ... |
Rex Prince
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| Geneviève Brouillette | ... |
Paula Paul de Nerval
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| Isabel Richer | ... |
Fictionalized Paula Paul
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| David Boutin | ... |
Roy Tranquille
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| Frédéric Desager | ... |
The Great Zenon - The Cyclops
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| Gaston Lepage | ... |
Édouard Doré
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| France Castel | ... |
Nuna Breaux
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| Louise Marleau | ... |
Angèlie Temporel
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| Francine Ruel | ... |
Bébé Crocodile
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| Michèle-Barbara Pelletier | ... |
Julie Larousse
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| Marie Eykel | ... |
Marie Heureux (Passe-par-là)
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Serge Bonin |
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| Suzanne Cloutier | ... |
Virginie Beaufort
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| Shane Guilbeau | ... |
L'Homme Sandwhich
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Mark Krasnoff | ... |
Canon Man
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LaTitia-DeLaine | ... |
Beautiful Albino Woman
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Directed by
| André Forcier | ||
Written by
| André Forcier | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Roger Frappier | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Cusson | ||
Cinematography by
| Francois Aubry | ... | segment cinematographer |
| André Turpin | ||
Editing by
| Richard Comeau | ||
Editorial Department
| Jacques Bournival | ... | editing consultant |
| Thomas Metzger | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Claude Paré | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marie-Claude Gosselin | ||
Costume Design by
| Suzanne Harel | ||
Makeup Department
| Erik Gosselin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Serge Lavigueur | ... | lab technician |
| Ryan Nicholson | ... | special makeup effects artist: Maestro Studios |
| Marcelo Padovani | ... | key hair stylist |
Art Department
| Carl Lessard | ... | graphic designer |
| Doris Simard | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Mathieu Beaudin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Pierre Bertrand | ... | boom operator |
| Dominique Chartrand | ... | sound |
| Bernard Gariépy Strobl | ... | assistant to re-recording mixer |
| Tchae Measroch | ... | foley assistant |
| Jacques Plante | ... | adr supervisor |
| Marcel Pothier | ... | sound editor |
| Hans Peter Strobl | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Damian Fisher | ... | special effects technician |
| Erik Gosselin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| André Laforest | ... | special effects technician |
| Martin Williams | ... | special effects rigger |
Visual Effects by
| Francois Aubry | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Susan Gourley | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Jeff Galpin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Harry Harris III | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bernard Arseneau | ... | best boy electric |
| Yves Arseneau | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Bossé | ... | additional photographer |
| Robert Courtemanche | ... | key grip |
| Denis Lamothe | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| James Zubilewich | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol Clement | ... | key dresser (as Carol Clément) |
| Judy Jonker | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Benoit Glazer | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Hans Laliberté | ... | production assistant |
| Chantal Ouellette | ... | production coordinator |
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Storyline
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Montreal film-maker Rex Prince travels to Louisiana to search for his first love Paula Paul, the Countess of the title: the loveliest bearded lady ever to grace a circus sideshow. To win her love he takes on the job of Human Cannonball; wins her and loses her tragically, then tries to commit their love story to film. An exploration of self-image and memory, and the glamour (used in the sense of a magic spell or illusory reality) which the movie camera can weave. Written by hutch48 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | For 20 years the elfin Marie Eykel starred on French language TV in Quebec and Ontario in the title role of the award-winning kids' show "Passe-Partout." In this film she does a surreal cameo, at age 50, as a customer at Rex Prince's restaurant "Chez Mon Papa" in a mink coat with bare breasts. Her character (called, in parody, "Passe-par-là") complains that she is "just another actress, that's all." See more » |