The Reception
La réception
Synopsis
The Reception takes place in an isolated mansion on an island, but the host is mysteriously absent. A storm traps everyone inside, and the atmosphere turns sour when it is revealed, by way of a video, that each of the guests has a criminal past. A death ensues, and then another... the mansion quickly turns into a jail. Inspired by Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians.
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- Director
- Robert Morin
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Morin
- Original Title
- La réception
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Coop Vidéo de Montréal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Morin
Robert Morin
Robert Morin
Lorraine Dufour
Lorraine Dufour
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Morin
Director
Robert Morin
Director of Photography
Lorraine Dufour
Producer
Lorraine Dufour
Editor
Robert Morin
Screenplay
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What is The Reception about?
The Reception takes place in an isolated mansion on an island, but the host is mysteriously absent. A storm traps everyone inside, and the atmosphere turns sour when it is revealed, by way of a video, that each of the guests has a criminal past. A death ensues, and then another... the mansion quickly turns into a jail. Inspired by Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians.
Who directed The Reception?
The Reception was directed by Robert Morin.
Who stars in The Reception?
The principal cast of The Reception includes Réal Chartrand, Carole Delcourt, Diane Gobeil, Michel Jacques, Nathalie Joncas.
When was The Reception released and how long is it?
The Reception was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.