United States / Jan 26, 2015 / NR / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Geraldine Chaplin | Master Passion / Nursemaid / Aunt Chance |
| Paul Ahmarani | Dr. Deng / Speedy |
| Caroline Dhavernas | Gong |
| Slimane Dazi | Baron Pappenheim |
| Maria de Medeiros | Blind Mother / Clotilde |
| Charlotte Rampling | Ostler's Mother |
| Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon | Saplingjack 1 / Listening Man / Pancho |
| Andreas Apergis | Dr. Warren |
| Sophie Desmarais | Jane Lanyon |
| Ariane Labed | Alicia Warlock / Chambermaid |
| Karine Vanasse | Florence Labadie |
| Romano Orzari | Squid Thief / Madman / Dr. Moarte-Joc |
| Alex Bisping | Harlan |
| Kent McQuaid | Mason |
| Neil Napier | Saplingjack 3 / Man with Stones on His Ankles |
| Kyle Gatehouse | Saplingjack 2 / Man with Upturned Face |
| André Wilms | Surgeon |
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Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Forbidden Room |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB, Buffalo Gal Pictures, PHI Film |
| Release date | 7 ottobre 2015 |
| Executive producer | Niv Fichman, Jody Shapiro |
| Production | David Christensen, François-Pierre Clavel, Phoebe Greenberg, Phyllis Laing, Guy Maddin, Penny Mancuso |
| Writer | Evan Johnson, Guy Maddin, Bob Kotyk |
| Editing | John Gurdebeke |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Kasulke, Stéphanie Weber Biron, Kyle Armstrong |
| Assistant directors | Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson |
| Camera operators | Benjamin Kasulke, Kyle Armstrong, Stéphanie Weber Biron |
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| Additional photography | Kyle Armstrong, Benjamin Kasulke, Stéphanie Weber Biron |
| Production design | Galen Johnson, Brigitte Henry, Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski |
| Art direction | Brigitte Henry, Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski, Galen Johnson |
| Set decoration | Galen Johnson, Brigitte Henry, Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski |
| Music | Galen Johnson, Guy Maddin, Jason Staczek, Simon Plouffe |
| Sound | Simon Plouffe, Galen Johnson, Guy Maddin, Jason Staczek |
| Costume design | Julie Charland, Olivier Ligen, Élodie Mard-Pasqualini, Yso South, Laurence Grosjean, Elaine Hamel |
| Makeup | Laurence Grosjean, Elaine Hamel, Julie Charland, Olivier Ligen, Élodie Mard-Pasqualini, Yso South |
| Hairstyling | Julie Charland, Olivier Ligen, Élodie Mard-Pasqualini, Yso South, Laurence Grosjean, Elaine Hamel |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Canada / Oct 09, 2015
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 07, 2015
Digital
Ireland / Nov 12, 2015 / 12
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