Canada / Aug 24, 1989 / Montréal World Film Festival
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A day in the life of a Quebec magazine writer - his fortieth birthday - from his dream before waking to his last act before sleeping. He looks back over his life, his thoughts, and his loves.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sylvie-Catherine Beaudoin | Eye Specialist |
| Marie-Josée Gauthier | Geneviève |
| Frédérique Collin | Thérèse |
| Marcel Sabourin | Bertrand |
| France Castel | Jeanne |
| Hugolin Chevrette | The Child |
| Jean Derome | Robert |
| Jean Beaudry | Librarian |
| Hélène Bélanger-Martin | Hitchhiker |
| Martin Drainville | Hitchhiker |
| Marie Dupont | Narrator |
| Mikaelle Jean | The Beautiful Stranger |
| Jean-Marc Leonard | The Garage Owner |
| Michael Nadeau | Locker room neighbor |
| Chantal Plante | Cashier |
| Marc Rivet | Eve's Student |
| Richard Roy | Varimag Customer |
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| Maia Sabbagh Leduc | Child in the restaurant |
| Mona Sabbagh | Mother in the restaurant |
| Daniel Tremblay | Police Officer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Trois pommes à côté du sommeil |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Malofilm Productions Inc. |
| Release date | 24 agosto 1989 |
| Production | Suzanne Dussault, Pierre Latour, René Malo |
| Writer | Michel Langlois, Jacques Leduc |
| Editing | Pierre Bernier |
| Cinematography | Pierre Letarte, Marc André Berthiaume |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Leduc |
| Camera operators | Pierre Letarte, Marc André Berthiaume |
| Additional photography | Pierre Letarte, Marc André Berthiaume |
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| Production design | Marie-Carole de Beaumont |
| Art direction | Marie-Carole de Beaumont |
| Set decoration | Marie-Carole de Beaumont |
| Music | René Lussier, Jean Derome, Jean Delorme, Louis Hone, Hans Peter Strobl, Marie-Claude Gagné, Claude Beaugrand |
| Sound | René Lussier, Jean Derome, Louis Hone, Hans Peter Strobl, Marie-Claude Gagné, Jean Delorme, Claude Beaugrand |
| Costume design | Louise Jobin, Kathryn Casault |
| Makeup | Kathryn Casault, Louise Jobin |
| Hairstyling | Kathryn Casault, Louise Jobin |
Release dates
Limited release
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