The Last Trapper (2004)
"Le dernier trappeur" (original title)

Director:

Nicolas Vanier

Writer:

Nicolas Vanier

Stars:

Norman Winther, May Loo, Alex Van Bibber

Cast

Credited cast:
Norman Winther	...	Himself
May Loo	...	Herself
Alex Van Bibber	...	Himself
Ken Bolton	...	Himself
Denny Denison	...	Himself
Robert Lafleur	...	Himself
Alain Lemaire	...	Himself
Christopher Lewis	...	Himself
Roy Ness	...	Himself
Kaori Toregai	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jean-Yves Chatelais	...	Norman (French version) (voice)
Christian Dingman	...	Himself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

fishing | lynx | frozen lake | campfire | sled dog | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Adventure

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Details

Country:

France Canada Switzerland Germany Italy

Language:

English French

Release Date:

15 December 2004 (France)

Also Known As:

Az utolsó prémvadász

Filming Locations:

Yukon, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,274,592 (France) (7 January 2005)

Gross:

$12,595,956 (Europe) (21 January 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MC4 Productions, TF1 Films Production, Mikado Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Nanook of the North (1922)

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Soundtracks

"By the rivers dark"
Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen

User Reviews

A valiant effort to portray a soon extinguished lifestyle.

I stumbled across this movie on TV, and its pace and photography somehow captivated me - to be honest - I spent most of the movie trying to determine if it was a documentary or a poorly acted film. Having researched it, I now understand its concept, using the characters to portray themselves, which is what had me "confused" during my first experience. This said, the movie makers deserve a lot of credit for literally weathering the severe climate of its location as well as for some stunning nature photography. I agree with some of the other comments that the use of non-actors to portray themselves in day to day situations often is awkward as their embarrassment can be sensed, however I doubt that its credibility would be the same if real actors would have been used. The movie portrays the harshness of life in the wild, and documents a lifestyle that is soon to be extinguished by the ever expanding modernization. That is clearly shown when the aging trapper friend is shown using a modern snowmobile, and the frequent references to the pending retirement of the "last trapper". Enjoy this film for what it is, particularly if you have young children and enjoy a break from the ever present "Hollywood" portrayal of real life adventurers.