La Patinoire
Synopsis
La Patinoire is about a film director who is shooting a highly symbolic film called 'Dolores' at an ice rink. He has hired a Lithuanian ice hockey team with which he is having enormous communication problems. His actors all have inflated egos, his film crew is made up of fools, and there is a politician on his back. But he must finish the film, no matter what, in time for the Venice Film Festival.
Top Cast
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Tom Novembre
Director
Mireille Perrier
Assistant
Marie-France Pisier
Producer
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Ice Rink's Manager
Bruce Campbell
Actor
Dolores Chaplin
Actress
Gilbert Melki
Stand in of the Actress
Dominique Deruddere
Cinematographer
Jean-Loup Horwitz
The Sound Engineer
Éva Ionesco
The Editor
Valérie Lecomte
Script Girl
Paolo De Vita
Italian Festival Manager Assistant
Rasa Urbonaite
Interpreter
Viktor Senin
Lithuanian Trainer
Olivier Dessalles
Journalist
Dominic Gould
Head Key Grip
Franck Ema-Otu
Key Grip
Istvan Van Heuverzwyn
Gaffer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Philippe Toussaint
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Philippe Toussaint
- Original Score
- Nicolas Judelewicz
- Original Title
- La Patinoire
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Nicolas Judelewicz
Jean-François Robin
Ludo Troch
Anne-Dominique Toussaint, Pascal Judelewicz
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Director
Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Writer
Jean-François Robin
Director of Photography
Javier Po
Production Design
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Pascal Judelewicz
Producer
Ludo Troch
Editor
Nicolas Judelewicz
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Patinoire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Patinoire about?
La Patinoire is about a film director who is shooting a highly symbolic film called 'Dolores' at an ice rink. He has hired a Lithuanian ice hockey team with which he is having enormous communication problems. His actors all have inflated egos, his film crew is made up of fools, and there is a politician on his back. But he must finish the film, no matter what, in time for the Venice Film Festival.
Who directed La Patinoire?
La Patinoire was directed by Jean-Philippe Toussaint.
Who stars in La Patinoire?
The principal cast of La Patinoire includes Tom Novembre, Mireille Perrier, Marie-France Pisier, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Bruce Campbell.
When was La Patinoire released and how long is it?
La Patinoire was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for La Patinoire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Patinoire was composed by Nicolas Judelewicz.