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Sonatine (1984)
This poignant human drama is phrased as a "small sonata" in three movements -- a novel approach by director and writer Micheline Lactôt to tell the story of two teenage girls. In the first movement, Chantal (Pascale Bussieres) rides the same bus every day and slowly develops an infatuation with the bus driver. Their interactions are expressed through gestures and glances and facial expressions, but not words. Just as Chantal is getting old enough, and maybe courageous enough to actually say something to the driver, fate steps in and she loses her chance. In the second movement, Louisette (Marcia Pilote) hides out on a fishing boat and is discovered by a Bulgarian fisherman who treats her with kindness and consideration and they spend a special evening together -- without being able to speak a word in the other's language. In the third movement, Chantal and Louisette become friends, and as kindred spirits they share a sense of loss and hopelessness.
Updated May 28 2020
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Cast
Kliment Denchev
Bulgarischer Matrose
Pierre Fauteux
Busfahrer
Marcia Pilote
Louisette
Pierre Giard
Louisettes Vater
Crew
Guy Dufaux
Director of Photography
Micheline Lanctôt
Director
Micheline Lanctôt
Screenplay
François Lanctôt
Music
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