The Great Darkened Days
La grande noirceur
Synopsis
While a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long journey home, he encounters various characters under the sway of a destructive madness borne of the chaotic times. His voyage, both violent and fascinating, is a hallucinatory initiation to the darker side of the American dream.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maxime Giroux
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Beaulieu, Alexandre Laferrière
- Original Score
- Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti
- Original Title
- La grande noirceur
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Metafilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maxime Giroux
Simon Beaulieu, Alexandre Laferrière, Maxime Giroux
Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti
Sara Mishara
Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Nancy Grant, Sylvain Corbeil, Eric Connelly, Danelle Eliav, Maxime Giroux
Department Leadership Roster
Mathieu Bouchard-Malo
Editor
Maxime Giroux
Director
Nancy Grant
Producer
Sylvain Corbeil
Producer
Simon Beaulieu
Screenplay
Maxime Giroux
Writer
Sara Mishara
Director of Photography
Alexandre Laferrière
Screenplay
Patricia McNeil
Costume Design
Olivier Alary
Original Music Composer
Johannes Malfatti
Original Music Composer
Patricia McNeil
Production Design
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is The Great Darkened Days about?
While a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long journey home, he encounters various characters under the sway of a destructive madness borne of the chaotic times. His voyage, both violent and fascinating, is a hallucinatory initiation to the darker side of the American dream.
Who directed The Great Darkened Days?
The Great Darkened Days was directed by Maxime Giroux.
Who stars in The Great Darkened Days?
The principal cast of The Great Darkened Days includes Martin Dubreuil, Romain Duris, Sarah Gadon, Reda Kateb, Soko.
When was The Great Darkened Days released and how long is it?
The Great Darkened Days was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Darkened Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Darkened Days was composed by Olivier Alary, Johannes Malfatti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Darkened Days?
The Great Darkened Days holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).