The Automaton and the Magic Spell
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.
Top Billed Cast
Dorothée Berryman
Narrator (voice)
Sylvain Poirier
Ravel
Luciane Pinto
Automaton Woman
James Viveiros
Bolero Man
Mary Ann Lacey
Prostitute
Featured Crew
Jean-François Lord
Director of Photography
Raymond St-Jean
Director
Ryan Molzan
Music
Francis Delfour
Writer
Michel Ouellette
Producer
Philippe Ralet
Editor
Hibiki Kobayashi
Music
Jean-Luc Plourde
Music
Irèni Stamou
Choreographer
Sylvie Gagné
Line Producer
Ginette Grenier
Costume Design
Raymond Marius Boucher
Art Direction