The Time of the Hunt
The Time of the Hunt (French: Le Temps d'une chasse) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Francis Mankiewicz and released in 1972.[1] An examination of masculinity, the film centres on Willy (Guy L'Ecuyer), Richard (Marcel Sabourin) and Lionel (Pierre Dufresne), three friends on a weekend hunting trip who are instructing Richard's son Michel (Olivier L'Ecuyer) in the rituals and practices of what they believe it means to be a man.[2]
| The Time of the Hunt | |
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| Directed by | Francis Mankiewicz |
| Produced by | Pierre Gauvreau |
| Written by | Francis Mankiewicz |
| Starring | Guy L'Ecuyer Marcel Sabourin Pierre Dufresne Olivier L'Ecuyer |
| Music by | Pierre F. Brault |
| Cinematography | Michel Brault |
| Edited by | Werner Nold |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film's cast also includes Frédérique Collin, Luce Guilbeault, Amulette Garneau and Monique Mercure.
The film won three Canadian Film Awards at the 24th Canadian Film Awards ceremony, for Best Cinematography (Michel Brault), Best Sound (Claude Hazanavicius) and a special achievement award for Mankiewicz.[3]
References
- "Temps d’une chasse, Le – Film de Francis Mankiewicz". Films du Québec, May 1, 2009.
- Gilles Marsolais, "Le temps d’une chasse : des personnages en quête d’identité". 24images, No. 70 (1993). pp. 17–19.
- "Wedding in White wins Etrog". The Globe and Mail, October 16, 1972.
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