The Automaton and the Magic Spell
Directed by Raymond St-Jean
53minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elinor Fueter | Bolero Prostitute |
| Stéphane Deligny | Édouard Ravel |
| Irèni Stamou | Bolero Woman |
| Hibiki Kobayashi | Violinist |
| Nadia Francavilla | Violinist |
| Jean-Luc Plourde | Altist |
| Yegor Dyachkov | Violoncellist |
| Guillaume Allaire | Young Ravel |
| Catlin Foster | Jean Godebski |
| Louise Cartier | Marie Ravel |
| Francis Delfour | Quidam |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L’automate et les sortilèges |
| Original language | FR |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ciné Qua Non Média |
| Official site | raymondstjean.com |
| Production | Michel Ouellette, Sylvie Gagné |
| Writer | Francis Delfour |
| Editing | Philippe Ralet |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Lord |
| Assistant directors | Raymond St-Jean |
| Camera operators | Jean-François Lord |
| Additional photography | Jean-François Lord |
| Production design | Raymond Marius Boucher |
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| Art direction | Raymond Marius Boucher |
| Set decoration | Raymond Marius Boucher |
| Music | Hibiki Kobayashi, Brett Molzan, Jean-Luc Plourde, Ryan Molzan |
| Sound | Hibiki Kobayashi, Brett Molzan, Jean-Luc Plourde, Ryan Molzan |
| Costume design | Ginette Grenier |
| Makeup | Ginette Grenier |
| Hairstyling | Ginette Grenier |
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