Set Me Free
Emporte-moi
Synopsis
A coming-of-age tale centered on Hannah, a young girl who is living a troubled family life. Set in 1963, Hannah develops a fascination with Jean-Luc Godard's then-recent film "Vivre sa vie". As she begins to model herself after the film's lead role, Hannah slowly begins to explore the confusing nature of her sexuality.
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Karine Vanasse
Hanna
Pascale Bussières
Mère
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Père
Alexandre Mérineau
Paul
Charlotte Christeler
Laura
Nancy Huston
Professeure
Monique Mercure
Grand-Mère
Jacques Galipeau
Grand-père
Carl Hennebert-Faulkner
Martin
Neil Kroetsch
Prêteur sur gage
Michel Albert
Gardien de sécurité
Gary Boudreault
Boulanger
Marie-Hélène Gagnon
Propro (Mme Lapointe)
Suzanne Garceau
Infirmière
Normand Canac-Marquis
Client de Hanna
Anne-Marie Cadieux
Prostituée
Jérôme Leclerc-Couture
Claudio
Sebastian Bruns
Sébastien
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hof International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léa Pool
- Screenplay & Story
- Isabelle Raynault, Léa Pool, Monique H. Messier, Nancy Huston
- Original Title
- Emporte-moi
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Catpics Coproductions, Haut et Court, Cité-Amérique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léa Pool
Isabelle Raynault, Léa Pool, Monique H. Messier, Nancy Huston
Jeanne Lapoirie, Pierre Mignot
Michel Arcand
Louis Laverdière, Alfi Sinniger, Carole Scotta, Richard Hawley, Lorraine Richard
Department Leadership Roster
Léa Pool
Director
Michel Arcand
Editor
Serge Bureau
Production Design
Alfi Sinniger
Producer
Carole Scotta
Producer
Michèle Hamel
Costume Design
Jeanne Lapoirie
Director of Photography
Lorraine Richard
Producer
Pierre Mignot
Director of Photography
Isabelle Raynault
Screenplay
Léa Pool
Screenplay
Monique H. Messier
Screenplay
Nancy Huston
Screenplay
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What is Set Me Free about?
A coming-of-age tale centered on Hannah, a young girl who is living a troubled family life. Set in 1963, Hannah develops a fascination with Jean-Luc Godard's then-recent film "Vivre sa vie". As she begins to model herself after the film's lead role, Hannah slowly begins to explore the confusing nature of her sexuality.
Who directed Set Me Free?
Set Me Free was directed by Léa Pool.
Who stars in Set Me Free?
The principal cast of Set Me Free includes Karine Vanasse, Pascale Bussières, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Alexandre Mérineau, Charlotte Christeler.
When was Set Me Free released and how long is it?
Set Me Free was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.