The Orphan Muses(2000)
Haunted by the death of their father and the disappearance of their mother, four children, three girls and a boy, take refuge in an ideal and delirious world while opposing their social environment. With its lively and daring camerawork, The Orphan Muses goes beyond filmed theater and plunges the viewer into the heart of personal and family identity.
Movie: The Orphan Muses
Top 6 Billed Cast
Catherine Tanguay
Martine Tanguay
Isabelle Tanguay
Luc Tanguay
Jacqueline Tanguay
Rémi
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Haunted by the death of their father and the disappearance of their mother, four children, three girls and a boy, take refuge in an ideal and delirious world while opposing their social environment. With its lively and daring camerawork, The Orphan Muses goes beyond filmed theater and plunges the viewer into the heart of personal and family identity.
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2000-11-02
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