Movie

Almanac

1999

A wry, curious stroll through fortune-tellers and believers, amusing rather than eerie, inviting you to smile at certainty and superstition alike.

Overview: In these uncertain times, when Nostradamus and doomsayers are making headlines, this documentary takes a humorous and tongue-in-cheek look at the world of divinatory arts. A fascinating journey into the heart of the unusual, it explores the realms of the paranormal and introduces us to a colorful gallery of characters.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, light and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, identity, media, mystery
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
identity
media
mystery
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Denys Desjardins
Written by: Denys Desjardins
Starring: Hauris Lalancette, Jocelyne Blouin, Maurice Poulin, Alain Bonnier, Jacques Sénécal, Benoit Villeneuve, Bernard Simon Nagy, Michel Morin
Cinematography: Jean-Pierre Saint-Louis
Country: Canada
Languages: French