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Dominican Rep. The Countess of Baton Rouge
- Original title
- La comtesse de Bâton Rouge
- Year
- 1997
- Running time
- 94 min.
- Country
Canada- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Robin Aubert- Geneviève Brouillette
Isabel Richer- David Boutin
Frédéric Desager- Gaston Lepage
France Castel- Louise Marleau
- Francine Ruel
- Michèle-Barbara Pelletier
- Marie Eykel
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Comedy. Romance
- Synopsis
- Montreal film-maker Rex Prince travels to Louisiana to search for his first love Paula Paul, the Countess of the title: the loveliest bearded lady ever to grace a circus sideshow. To win her love he takes on the job of Human Cannonball; wins her and loses her tragically, then tries to commit their love story to film. An exploration of self-image and memory, and the glamour (used in the sense of a magic spell or illusory reality) which the movie camera can weave.
- Awards
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1997: Genie Awards (Canada): 10 nominations
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