Set Me Free (1999)
Emporte-moi (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Drama, Romance
- 28 Jul 1999 (France)
- Movie
In the year 1963, an awkward thirteen-year-old girl comes of age during her escapism into the world of cinema, with potentially dangerous results.
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Awards:
- 15 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast
| Karine Vanasse | ... |
Hanna
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| Pascale Bussières | ... |
Mère de Hanna
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| Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic | ... |
Père de Hanna
(as Miki Manojlovic)
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Alexandre Mérineau | ... |
Paul, frère de Hanna
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Charlotte Christeler | ... |
Laura
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| Nancy Huston | ... |
Professeure
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| Monique Mercure | ... |
Grand-Mère de Hanna
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| Jacques Galipeau | ... |
Grand-père de Hanna
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Carl Hennebert-Faulkner | ... |
Martin
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| Neil Kroetsch | ... |
Prêteur sur gages
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Michel Albert | ... |
Gardien de sécurité
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| Gary Boudreault | ... |
Boulanger
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Marie-Hélène Gagnon | ... |
Mme Lapointe, proprio
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| Suzanne Garceau | ... |
Infirmière
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| Normand Canac-Marquis | ... |
Client de Hanna
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| Anne-Marie Cadieux | ... |
Prostituée
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| Jérôme Leclerc-Couture | ... |
Claudio
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Sébastien Burns | ... |
Sébastien
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| Guy Héroux | ... |
Homme qui déménage
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Serge Dionne | ... |
Motard
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Claude Desparois | ... |
Épicier
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Michel Antonelli | ... |
Barbier
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Sylvain Rocheleau | ... |
Patron de l'usine
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Paul Kunigis | ... |
Joueur d'échecs #1
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Daniel Monastess | ... |
Pimp
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Michel Rochon | ... |
Client refusé
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| Sacha Bourque | ... |
Garçon au party
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| Marco Ledezma | ... |
Homme à vélo
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| Jacques Brouillet | ... |
Curé (uncredited)
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Marie-Josée Tremblay | ... |
Elyse, élève (uncredited)
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| Frédérik Zacharek | ... |
Employé d'épicerie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Léa Pool | ||
Written by
| Nancy Huston | ... | (screenplay collaboration) |
| Monique H. Messier | ... | (screenplay collaboration) |
| Léa Pool | ... | (original idea) |
| Léa Pool | ... | (writer) |
| Isabelle Raynauld | ... | (screenplay collaboration) (as Isabelle Raynault) |
Produced by
| Richard Hawley | ... | executive producer |
| Louis Laverdière | ... | executive producer |
| Lorraine Richard | ... | producer: Cité Amérique Cinéma Télevision |
| Louis-Philippe Rochon | ... | line producer |
| Carole Scotta | ... | producer: Haut et Court |
| Alfi Sinniger | ... | producer: Catpics |
Music by
| Robyn Schulkowsky | ||
Cinematography by
| Jeanne Lapoirie | ||
Editing by
| Michel Arcand | ||
Editorial Department
| Victor August | ... | negative cutter |
| Carina Baccanale | ... | assistant editor (as Carrina Baccanale) |
| Christian Gravel | ... | supervising assistant editor |
| Pierre Guérin | ... | editing technical supervisor |
| Marc Lussier | ... | final colorist |
| Sylvain Marleau | ... | color timer |
| Michel Proulx | ... | cutter |
Casting By
| Lucie Robitaille | ||
Production Design by
| Serge Bureau | ||
Set Decoration by
| Serge Bureau | ||
| Diane Gauthier | ||
Costume Design by
| Michèle Hamel | ||
Makeup Department
| Béatrice de Lempdes | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Laurent Lalonde | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Johanne Paiement | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Diane Simard | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pierre Bouchard | ... | unit production manager |
| Lucie Bouliane | ... | production manager (as Lucie Boulianne) |
| Caroline Grisé | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bruno Bazin | ... | first assistant director (as Bruno Basin) |
| Claude Dallaire | ... | second assistant director |
| Natalie Plante | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Beau Blaireau | ... | scenic painter |
| Stéphane Brunelle | ... | set dresser |
| Pierre Bédard | ... | set dresser |
| Bruno Charlebois | ... | set dresser |
| Nicola Corbo | ... | set dresser (as Nicolas Corbo) |
| Gérard Estéro | ... | property master |
| Guy Gauthier | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Catherine Labrecque | ... | set designer |
| Roger Pilon | ... | set dresser |
| Mario Racicot | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Diane Boucher | ... | post-synchronization |
| Gilles Corbeil | ... | sound technician: second unit |
| Paul Gagnon | ... | synchronic rushes |
| Gabriel Hafner | ... | assistant sound designer / dialogue editor / sound mixer |
| Sid Lieberman | ... | sound effects |
| Christian Monheim | ... | sound |
| Nathalie Morin | ... | foley recordist |
| François Musy | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor / sound mixer / sound |
| Francis Perreard | ... | Dolby engineer (as Francis Perréard) |
| Bruno Ruffolo | ... | sound recordist |
| Claude St-Jean | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Paul Taylor | ... | foley assistant |
| Eric Zimmer | ... | boom operator (as Éric Zimmer) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Arseneau | ... | electrician |
| Geoffroy Beauchemin | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Richard Bonin | ... | grip |
| Stéphane Charron | ... | grip |
| David Clarke | ... | chief electrician |
| Andrée Ducasse | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Girard | ... | electrician |
| Robert Lapierre Jr. | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Jan Mark Lapointe | ... | key grip (as Jan-Mark Lapointe) |
| Robert McCaffrey | ... | electrician |
| Andréane Melançon | ... | second assistant camera (as Andréanne Melançon) |
| Pierre Mignot | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| André Pinkus | ... | electrician |
| Mathieu Price | ... | grip |
| Charles Proulx | ... | generator operator |
| Simon Prévost | ... | best boy electric |
| Dany Racine | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jan Thijs | ... | still photographer |
| Jacques Tremblay | ... | grip |
| Christian Vezina | ... | grip (as Christian Vézina) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Blanche-Danielle Boileau | ... | costumer (as Blanche Boileau) |
| Diane Daoust | ... | wardrobe technician (as Diane D'Aoust) |
| Sylvie Gagnon | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Suzanne Gaudreault | ... | seamstress |
| Nicole Magny | ... | assistant costumer |
| Véronique Massé | ... | trainee costumer |
| Meg McMillan | ... | Background Costume Coordinator / costumer: extras |
| Michel Proulx | ... | costumes cutter |
Location Management
| Marie-Josée Beaudoin | ... | location manager |
| Claire Dubé | ... | location scout |
| Luc Martineau | ... | location manager: second unit |
Music Department
| Gabriel Hafner | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Thérèse Bérubé | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Annie Laurier | ... | driver |
| Michel Rochon | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Serge Alary | ... | chief accountant (as J. Serge Alary) |
| Simon Arnal | ... | staff: Haut et Court (as Simon Arnal-Szlovak) |
| Bruno Barrière | ... | production assistant |
| Caroline Benjo | ... | staff: Haut et Court |
| Rose-Aimée Bergeron | ... | production secretary |
| Laurent Girard | ... | staff: Cité Amérique |
| Marc-André Goyer | ... | production assistant |
| Jean-François Grenier | ... | staff: Cité Amérique |
| Richard Hawley | ... | North American Distribution Executive |
| Olivier Henley | ... | production assistant |
| Kemi Hernandez | ... | staff: Catpics |
| Roger Huber | ... | staff: Catpics |
| Pascale Hébert | ... | staff: Cité Amérique |
| Doris Leclerc | ... | assistant accountant |
| Pierre Lussier | ... | production assistant |
| Luc Martineau | ... | staff: Cité Amérique |
| Monique H. Messier | ... | collaboration to screenplay / screenplay collaborator |
| Élise Ménard | ... | staff: Cité Amérique |
| Robert Packwood | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Guillaume Paquin | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Pierre Pinsonneault | ... | laboratory coordinator |
| Luc Poirier | ... | car wrangler |
| Max-Pol Proulx | ... | production assistant |
| Aline Richard | ... | staff: Cité Amérique |
| Louise Richard | ... | staff: Cité Amérique |
| Michel Rochon | ... | accounting runner |
| Odette Rochon | ... | production coordinator |
| Carole Scotta | ... | staff: Haut et Court |
| Steve Simard | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Annie Tremblay | ... | press relations |
| Barbara Villa | ... | caterer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinemien (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbus Film (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Equinoxe Films (1999) (Canada) (theatrical)
- FSK Kino & Peripher Filmverleih GmbH (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Merchant Ivory Productions (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Progrès Film (2000) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Artistic License (2000) (United States) (subtitled)
- BMG Video (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Haut et Court (France)
- TF1 International (international)
- filmo - Verein CH.Film (2023) (Switzerland) (video) (digitally restored version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ciné-Titres (titles)
- La Banque Royale du Canada (interimary financing)
- Mangouste (opticals)
- Moliflex-Whyte (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Canadian/Swiss/French production that tells the tale of Hannah, a tomboyish 13 year-old hitting puberty in 1963. An unhappy and uncomfortable family life leads Hannah to seek escapism in the world of cinema. Specifically, she repeatedly watches and appears enthralled by Nana (Anna Karina), the character from Jean-Luc Godard's "Vivre sa vie" (1962) about a Parisian woman's descent into prostitution. Her confusion surrounding what is real leads to a crush for her female teacher and her actively pursuing what it's like to be a prostitute for an evening. Written by Len Massaar |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Karine Vanasse's feature film debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Vivre sa vie (1962). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Hanna sings and plays guitar during the closing credits. See more » |