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    The Automaton and the Magic Spell

    53'

    8

    Documentary

    Overview:

    An introduction to the world of French composer Maurice Ravel through The String Quartet in F major, performed by the Canadian ensemble Quatuor Arthur Leblanc. The four movements of the quartet are presented on screen by dance segments recreating key elements of the composer's life interspersed with documentary vignettes.

    DirectingRaymond St-JeanWritingFrancis Delfour

    Cast

    1

    Narrator (voice)

    Dorothée Berryman

    1

    Ravel

    Sylvain Poirier

    1

    Automaton Woman

    Luciane Pinto

    1

    Bolero Man

    James Viveiros

    1

    Prostitute

    Mary Ann Lacey

    1

    Prostitute

    Geneviève La

    1

    Prostitute

    Sara Lucie Hanley

    1

    Bolero Prostitute

    Elinor Fueter

    1

    Édouard Ravel

    Stéphane Deligny

    1

    Bolero Woman

    Irèni Stamou

    1

    Violinist

    Hibiki Kobayashi

    1

    Violinist

    Nadia Francavilla

    1

    Altist

    Jean-Luc Plourde

    1

    Violoncellist

    Yegor Dyachkov

    1

    Young Ravel

    Guillaume Allaire

    1

    Jean Godebski

    Catlin Foster

    1

    Marie Ravel

    Louise Cartier

    1

    Quidam

    Francis Delfour

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Canada
    • List of languages:
      1. List of companies:
        1. Ciné Qua Non Média
      2. Vote Count: 1
      3. Popularity: 0.673
      4. Status: Released
      5. Original title:L’automate et les sortilèges

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