The Five Senses
“Nothing can cure the soul but the senses. — Oscar Wilde”
Synopsis
Interconnected stories examine situations involving the five senses. Touch is represented by a massage therapist who is treating a woman, while her daughter accidentally loses the woman's pre-school daughter in the park. The older daughter meets a voyeur (vision), a professional house-cleaner has an acute sense of smell, a cake maker has lost her sense of taste, and an older man is losing his hearing.
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Mary-Louise Parker
Rona
Pascale Bussières
Gail
Richard Clarkin
Raymond
Brendan Fletcher
Rupert
Marco Leonardi
Roberto
Nadia Litz
Rachel Seraph
Daniel MacIvor
Robert
Molly Parker
Anna Miller
Gabrielle Rose
Ruth Seraph
Tara Rosling
Rebecca
Philippe Volter
Dr. Richard Jacob
Elize Francis Stolk
Amy Lee Miller
Clinton Walker
Carl
Astrid Van Wieren
Richard's Patient
Paul Bettis
Richard's Doctor
James Allodi
Justin
Gavin Crawford
Airport Clerk
Sandi Stahlbrand
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeremy Podeswa
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Podeswa
- Original Score
- Alexina Louie, Alex Pauk
- Original Title
- The Five Senses
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Alliance Atlantis, CBC Films, Five Senses Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeremy Podeswa
Jeremy Podeswa
Alexina Louie, Alex Pauk
Gregory Middleton
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
David R. Ginsburg, Ted East, Charlotte Mickie, Camelia Frieberg, Jeremy Podeswa
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Podeswa
Director
Jeremy Podeswa
Writer
Gregory Middleton
Director of Photography
Gersha Phillips
Costume Design
Alexina Louie
Original Music Composer
Alex Pauk
Original Music Composer
Taavo Soodor
Production Design
Camelia Frieberg
Producer
Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Editor
Jeremy Podeswa
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Five Senses
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What is The Five Senses about?
Interconnected stories examine situations involving the five senses. Touch is represented by a massage therapist who is treating a woman, while her daughter accidentally loses the woman's pre-school daughter in the park. The older daughter meets a voyeur (vision), a professional house-cleaner has an acute sense of smell, a cake maker has lost her sense of taste, and an older man is losing his hearing.
Who directed The Five Senses?
The Five Senses was directed by Jeremy Podeswa.
Who stars in The Five Senses?
The principal cast of The Five Senses includes Mary-Louise Parker, Pascale Bussières, Richard Clarkin, Brendan Fletcher, Marco Leonardi.
When was The Five Senses released and how long is it?
The Five Senses was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Five Senses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Five Senses was composed by Alexina Louie, Alex Pauk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Five Senses?
The Five Senses holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).