07 Aug 1999
Away with Words
A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.
Twice Upon a Time
This short satirical film takes us to Stereoville, a city where citizens must literally double up in their efforts to deal with the community’s 2 official languages. In Stereoville, each speaker of one language is tied to a speaker of the other, back-to-back. Into this two-stepping society stumbles a character whose very existence causes considerable consternation among locals: an unattached individual with command of both languages.
Top Billed Cast
Michael Choquette Bilingual Man
Jeannette Casenave Manager
Évelyn Regimbald La gérante
Wayne Robson Desk Clerk
Jean Archambault Commis à la réception
Basil Fitzgibbon Governor
Camille Ducharme Gouverneur
Graham Batchelor Secretary
Jacques Lavallée Secrétaire
Kevin Fenlon Choreographer
Michel Forgues Chorégraphe
Valda Dalton Customer
Madeleine Sicotte Cliente
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