Impromptu
This short animation takes a look at the redemptive power of food, wine, music and love through the eyes of our protagonist, Chuck. A husband and father, Chuck is jovially cooking dinner and listening to Chopin when his wife Sylvie spontaneously invites a group of boisterous colleagues over for dinner. The festivities begin to spiral out of control, and Chuck must find his way through a planned diner à deux that has turned into pandemonium. Filmmaker Bruce Alcock follows the fine tradition of beloved food films such as Babette’s Feast, using the preparation of a meal as a vehicle for …
This short animation takes a look at the redemptive power of food, wine, music and love through the eyes of our protagonist, Chuck. A husband and father, Chuck is jovially cooking dinner and listening to Chopin when his wife Sylvie spontaneously invites a group of boisterous colleagues over for dinner. The festivities begin to spiral out of control, and Chuck must find his way through a planned diner à deux that has turned into pandemonium. Filmmaker Bruce Alcock follows the fine tradition of beloved food films such as Babette’s Feast, using the preparation of a meal as a vehicle for exploring the grand themes of love and life through simple yet evocative line drawings.
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réalisateurBruce Alcock
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producteurTina OuelletteAnnette ClarkeMichael Fukushima
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écritureEd RicheBruce Alcock
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interprèteRobert JoyOtto AlcockLiz SoloMary LewisSean PantingBrian MarlerJane Dingle
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direction artistiqueBruce AlcockCesare Battista
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animationBruce AlcockCesare Battista
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animation additionnelleFrançois-Marc BailletJerome MetrauxMichael MannKen MeyerZachary GreenKyle SharpeLokesh ReddyWes SargentIan GodfreyNathaniel Akin
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conseiller en stéréographieFrancisco Massanet
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montageCesare Battista
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gérant de productionElizabeth MurrayLynn Andrews
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coordination de la productionAllison BarryChris Brodie
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NoneKathy WattFion YungLynn KristmansonSteve HalléJean Paul Vialard
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directeur de la version françaiseBenoit Rousseau
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traductionPaul GagnéLori Saint-Martin
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conception sonoreAlex HallWayne KozakChris McIntosh
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enregistrement sonoreDon EllisScott Yates
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studio de sonLeo Bruce
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infographieÉloi ChampagneRandall Finnerty
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administrationVictoire-Émilie BessetteRosalina Di SarioJohn William LutzVanessa Larsen
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agent, marketingMelissa Wheeler
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musicienBill BrennanPaul BendzsaDuane AndrewsGeorge MorganBruce Alcock
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producteur exécutifTina OuelletteBruce AlcockRavida DinRoddy McManus
Ce court métrage d’animation convient parfaitement aux cours de psychologie portant sur la personnalité, le tempérament, le conflit et les attentes liées aux relations entre adultes.
Où situez-vous les principaux protagonistes sur l’échelle de l’introversion-extraversion? Pourquoi? Expliquez en quoi le trait, la couleur, le son et la musique contribuent à façonner la personnalité des protagonistes. Qu’ajoutent les dialogues et les prestations des comédiens? Le conflit sous-jacent du couple se trouve-t-il résolu? Pourquoi? Quelles conclusions tirez-vous quant à la nature de sa relation? Jusqu’à quel point ces conclusions peuvent-elles se révéler justes?
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Impromptu, Bruce Alcock, offert par l' Office national du film du Canada