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Through the Mist

2009 · 139 min

A somber, music-filled character study that immerses you in the creative life and inner turmoil of a troubled artist.

Directed by
Jean-Philippe Duval
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Sébastien Ricard, Joseph Mesiano, Dimitri Storoge
Overview
A biopic of the late musician Dédé Fortin, the singer, songwriter, and founder of a very popular Québécois band called "Les Colocs".

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Directed by
Jean-Philippe Duval
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Sébastien Ricard, Joseph Mesiano, Dimitri Storoge
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • identity
  • ambition
  • addiction
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Jean-Philippe Duval
Written by
Jean-Philippe Duval
Starring
Sébastien Ricard, Joseph Mesiano, Dimitri Storoge, Bénédicte Décary, David Quertigniez, Claudia Ferri, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Louis Saia
Cinematography
Jean-Pierre Trudel
Runtime
139 min
Country
Canada
Languages
French

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