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The Orphan Muses

The Orphan Muses

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

02 November 2000

Country

Canada

Cast

Marina Orsini

Marina Orsini

Catherine Tanguay

Céline Bonnier

Céline Bonnier

Martine Tanguay

Fanny Mallette

Fanny Mallette

Isabelle Tanguay

Stéphane Demers

Stéphane Demers

Luc Tanguay

Louise Portal

Louise Portal

Jacqueline Tanguay

Patrick Labbé

Patrick Labbé

Rémi

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