A Wonderful Spell (2004)
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- 1h 50min
- Adventure, Drama
- 07 Jul 2004 (France)
- Movie
Set in the summer of 1942 during WWII, the film traces the trajectory of simple people thrown into extraordinary lives, revealing the heart-warming flame of hope and humanity that endures, even in times of war and dispair. As young Julien,...
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Cast
| Miou-Miou | ... |
Alida
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| Jean-Pierre Léaud | ... |
Fernand
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Morgan Marinne | ... |
Julien
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| Marilyne Canto | ... |
Colette
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| Julie-Marie Parmentier | ... |
Lucie
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| Yolande Moreau | ... |
Hélène
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| Gabriel Arcand | ... |
Moïse
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| Philippe Grand'Henry | ... |
Florent
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| Pascale Montpetit | ... |
Henriette
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| Olivier Gourmet | ... |
Médecin chef
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Sophia Leboutte | ... |
Madame Rozoy
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Félicien Pitsaer | ... |
Monsieur Rozoy
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| Götz Burger | ... |
Colonel allemand
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| Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat |
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Eckehard Brede | ... |
Officier allemand
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Kim Michelle Broderick | ... |
Femme Méziere
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| Philippe Fretun | ... |
Garde forestier
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Frank Hoeninger | ... |
Officier allemand
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Axel Kuner | ... |
Officier allemand
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| Gaëtan Lejeune | ... |
Surveillant asile
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Loucine Mekhitarian | ... |
Marie Rozay
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Catherine Mestoussis | ... |
Femme du garde forestier
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Claudius Nolte | ... |
Officier allemand
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Paul-Emile Renkin | ... |
Médecin chef n°2
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Berhard Schmidt | ... |
Officier allemand
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Harry Täschner | ... |
Officier allemand
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Thomas Wesskamp | ... |
Officier allemand
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Directed by
| Dominique Cabrera | ||
Written by
| Dominique Cabrera | ... | () |
| Antoine Montperrin | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ann Bernier | ... | co-producer |
| Emmanuel Giraud | ... | producer |
| Catherine Hannoun | ... | executive producer |
| Laurent Pétin | ... | co-producer |
| Michèle Pétin | ... | co-producer |
| Joseph Rouschop | ... | co-producer |
| Christopher Zimmer | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Milan Kymlicka | ||
Cinematography by
| Hélène Louvart | ||
Editing by
| Sophie Brunet | ||
Editorial Department
| Christophe Bousquet | ... | color timer |
Art Direction by
| Raymond Sarti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Johann G. Louis | ... | (as Johann Gasnereau) |
Costume Design by
| Nathalie Raoul | ||
Production Management
| Aurore Benoit | ... | assistant unit manager (as Aurore Benoît) |
| Rauridh Laing | ... | Régisseur Général |
| Lucas Loubaresse | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Pascal Metge | ... | production manager |
| François Pichon | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Philippe Toussaint | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sophie Couderc | ... | second assistant director |
| Ariel Sctrick | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Virginie Defauwes | ... | property master |
| Pierre Hugueny | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Gregory Bolduc | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Olivier Calvert | ... | sound designer |
| Natalie Fleurant | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bernard Gariépy Strobl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Xavier Griette | ... | sound |
| Hans Peter Strobl | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Éric Alirol | ... | gaffer |
Location Management
| François Pichon | ... | location manager / locations scout |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cathy Mlakar | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nathalie Algazi | ... | production assistant |
| Jean-François Hensgens | ... | operator: second unit |
| Mathilde Incerti | ... | press |
| Bernard Vander Donckt | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- ARP Sélection
- Ad Libitum
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- Les Films de la Croisade
- Procirep-Angoa
- Tarantula
- Téléfilm Canada
- imX Communications
Distributors
- ARP Sélection (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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Set in the summer of 1942 during WWII, the film traces the trajectory of simple people thrown into extraordinary lives, revealing the heart-warming flame of hope and humanity that endures, even in times of war and dispair. As young Julien, his family and a group of friends traverse the French countryside after fleeing the institution they called home, Julien must deal with his father's extreme violence and his mother's rosy fantasies and once again form a family that society tries to forget. Written by imX Communications |
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