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The Great Darkened Days

Original title: La grande noirceur
  • 20182018
  • 1h 35m
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While a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long... Read allWhile a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long journey home, he encounters various characters under the sway of a destructive madness bo... Read allWhile a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long journey home, he encounters various characters under the sway of a destructive madness borne of the chaotic times. His voyage, both violent and fascinating, is a hallucinatory ini... Read all
IMDb RATING
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464
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  • Director
    • Maxime Giroux
  • Writers
    • Simon Beaulieu(dialogue)
    • Maxime Giroux
    • Alexandre Laferrière
  • Stars
    • Martin Dubreuil
    • Romain Duris
    • Reda Kateb
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  • Director
    • Maxime Giroux
  • Writers
    • Simon Beaulieu(dialogue)
    • Maxime Giroux
    • Alexandre Laferrière
  • Stars
    • Martin Dubreuil
    • Romain Duris
    • Reda Kateb
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations

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    Martin Dubreuil
    Martin Dubreuil
    • Philippeas Philippe
    Romain Duris
    Romain Duris
    • Lesteras Lester
    Reda Kateb
    Reda Kateb
    • Hectoras Hector
    Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon
    • Helenas Helen
    Soko
    Soko
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Buddy Duress
    Buddy Duress
    • Concurrentas Concurrent
    Luzer Twersky
    Luzer Twersky
    • Clientas Client
    Eden Sela
    • Musicienneas Musicienne
    Lise Roy
    Lise Roy
    • Mère Philippeas Mère Philippe
    • (voice)
    Eric Connelly
    Eric Connelly
    • Ami concurrent #1as Ami concurrent #1
    Clinton Van Arnam
    • Ami concurrent #2as Ami concurrent #2
    Bruce Dinsmore
    Bruce Dinsmore
    • Général Pattonas Général Patton
    • (voice)
    Mike Calchera
    • Homme concoursas Homme concours
    Walter T. Radabagh
    • Serveuras Serveur
    • (as Walter T. Radabaugh)
    Natalie Vansier
    Natalie Vansier
    • Opératriceas Opératrice
    • (voice)
    Cody Fern
    Cody Fern
    • Travelling Salesmanas Travelling Salesman
    • Director
      • Maxime Giroux
    • Writers
      • Simon Beaulieu(dialogue)
      • Maxime Giroux
      • Alexandre Laferrière
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    While a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long journey home, he encounters various characters under the sway of a destructive madness borne of the chaotic times. His voyage, both violent and fascinating, is a hallucinatory initiation to the darker side of the American dream.
    • male frontal nudity
    • male nudity
    • charlie chaplin
    • canada
    • reference to george s. patton
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      The Canadian film premiered at TIFF in Toronto in September 2018.

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    7/10
    Disturbing
    The kind of film I crave for but only from time to time; not always. A weird, bizarre movie, not destined for all audiences. A definitely anti war feature, with awesome settings of Canada and some French actors, as Romain Duris in a very rare role for him: a disgusting, nasty villain, some kind of torturer. Actually, the middle of the movie is, for me, the most interesting part of the whole. Not the beginning nor the end. Unusual scheme of our lead meeting a very beautiful lady who happens to be herself a torturer, but not a hysterical torturer, no, on the contrary, a very "cool" torturer, which shows her in a more terrific way. It's such a shame that the ending doesn't please me, not my taste at all. A film that deserves to be seen. Definitely.
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    • May 26, 2020

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2019 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • -La Bande-annonce
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Великие мрачные дни
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      • Metafilms
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      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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