Magical Words (French: Les Mots magiques) is a Canadian dramatic short film, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and released in 1998. A thematic sequel to his 1995 short film Magical Flowers (Les Mots magiques),[1] the film centres on a 30-year-old man (Richard Robitaille) finally confronting his father (Robert Gravel) about his alcoholism.[2]
| Magical Words | |
|---|---|
| French | Les Mots magiques |
| Directed by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Written by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Produced by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Starring | Richard Robitaille Robert Gravel |
| Cinematography | Pierre Lambert |
| Edited by | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| Music by | Serge Arcuri Luc Aubry |
Production company | J.M. Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film won the Prix Jutra for Best Short Film at the 1st Jutra Awards.[3]
References
edit- ^ Marie-Claude Dionne, "Les Fleurs magiques". Séquences, September/October 1995.
- ^ "Eight more little gems unearthed". Edmonton Journal, February 26, 1999.
- ^ Wyndham Wise, Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. University of Toronto Press, 2001. ISBN 9780802083982. p. 270.
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