Clandestins
Synopsis
A dark and claustrophobic film, this brutal, tragic, gut-wrenching drama is set almost totally within the confines of a ship's cargo container that is only 25 square meters in size. It is the grim story of six ill-fated refugees trying to get to Canada from a port in France. The police are in hot pursuit when the septet of strangers are stowed away in the huge metal box. The refugees -- two men, two women and two children -- are of various backgrounds including Gypsy, Russian and Arab. The first of many problems occurs when a mother and daughter arrive with no food (they lost it during a chase). The one Russian refugee, Roman, declares that they should not be allowed to board the ship, but the other three refugees allow them in. Their ordeal begins when the ship breaks down in Liverpool.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Montreal Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Wadimoff, Denis Chouinard
- Screenplay & Story
- Denis Chouinard, Nicolas Wadimoff
- Original Score
- Bill Laswell
- Original Title
- Clandestins
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions du Regard, Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion, Films de la Cassine, Morgane Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Wadimoff, Denis Chouinard
Denis Chouinard, Nicolas Wadimoff
Bill Laswell
Sylvain Brault
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Wadimoff
Director
Denis Chouinard
Director
Denis Chouinard
Writer
Nicolas Wadimoff
Writer
Bill Laswell
Original Music Composer
Sylvain Brault
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Clandestins.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clandestins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Clandestins about?
A dark and claustrophobic film, this brutal, tragic, gut-wrenching drama is set almost totally within the confines of a ship's cargo container that is only 25 square meters in size. It is the grim story of six ill-fated refugees trying to get to Canada from a port in France. The police are in hot pursuit when the septet of strangers are stowed away in the huge metal box. The refugees -- two men, two women and two children -- are of various backgrounds including Gypsy, Russian and Arab. The first of many problems occurs when a mother and daughter arrive with no food (they lost it during a chase). The one Russian refugee, Roman, declares that they should not be allowed to board the ship, but the other three refugees allow them in. Their ordeal begins when the ship breaks down in Liverpool.
Who directed Clandestins?
Clandestins was directed by Nicolas Wadimoff, Denis Chouinard.
Who stars in Clandestins?
The principal cast of Clandestins includes Ovidiu Balan, Anton Kouznetsov, Moussa Maaskri, Simona Măicănescu, Hanane Rahman.
When was Clandestins released and how long is it?
Clandestins was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Clandestins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clandestins was composed by Bill Laswell.