The Red Kitchen
La cuisine rouge
Synopsis
On a wedding day, women are confined to the kitchen to prepare the meal while the men wait to be served. While men talk politics and sports, women talk about their condition. A teenager observes the gap between the sexes. Co-directed by two actresses, Paule Baillargeon and Frederique Collin, The Red Kitchen is the birth of the Quebec women's cinema. The birth of the film was difficult, and funding has been largely achieved through donations from friends and a benefit concert. This war of the sexes takes place in a demanding formal research, based on the improvisation of the actors, whose preparation took place over long sessions in the workshop. The end result mixes black humour, horror and a very expressive fantasy that gave rise to heated debates.
Top Cast
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Michèle Mercure
The bride
Han Masson
Daybe
Catherine Brunelle
Darling
Marie Ouellet
Mireille
Monique Mercure
The mother
Valérie Déjoie
Estelle
Claude Maher
The groom
Gilles Renaud
The father
Guy Thauvette
Thibault Frenette
Raymond Cloutier
Patrice Quenneville
Jean-Pierre Saulnier
Armel
Pierre Curzi
Val Aimé
Bertrand Carrière
Julien Désru
Claude Laroche
Marc Tremblay
Ghyslain Tremblay
l'Indien
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$248K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paule Baillargeon, Frédérique Collin
- Screenplay & Story
- Frédérique Collin, Paule Baillargeon, Marie La Haye
- Original Score
- Yves Laferrière
- Original Title
- La cuisine rouge
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $248K
- Production Studios
- Institut québécois du cinéma, Ballon Blanc, Productions Anastasie Inc., Les Films du Crépuscule, Canada Council for the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paule Baillargeon, Frédérique Collin
Frédérique Collin, Paule Baillargeon, Marie La Haye
Yves Laferrière
Jean-Charles Tremblay
Babalou Hamelin
Paule Baillargeon, Claude Des Gagné, Renée Roy
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Charles Tremblay
Director of Photography
Frédérique Collin
Writer
Paule Baillargeon
Producer
Paule Baillargeon
Director
Louise Jobin
Costume Design
Paule Baillargeon
Writer
Frédérique Collin
Director
Babalou Hamelin
Editor
Lise Bédard
Costume Design
Marie La Haye
Writer
Yves Laferrière
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Red Kitchen.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Kitchen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red Kitchen about?
On a wedding day, women are confined to the kitchen to prepare the meal while the men wait to be served. While men talk politics and sports, women talk about their condition. A teenager observes the gap between the sexes. Co-directed by two actresses, Paule Baillargeon and Frederique Collin, The Red Kitchen is the birth of the Quebec women's cinema. The birth of the film was difficult, and funding has been largely achieved through donations from friends and a benefit concert. This war of the sexes takes place in a demanding formal research, based on the improvisation of the actors, whose preparation took place over long sessions in the workshop. The end result mixes black humour, horror and a very expressive fantasy that gave rise to heated debates.
Who directed The Red Kitchen?
The Red Kitchen was directed by Paule Baillargeon, Frédérique Collin.
Who stars in The Red Kitchen?
The principal cast of The Red Kitchen includes Michèle Mercure, Han Masson, Catherine Brunelle, Marie Ouellet, Monique Mercure.
When was The Red Kitchen released and how long is it?
The Red Kitchen was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Kitchen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Kitchen was composed by Yves Laferrière.