An Imaginary Tale (1991)
In this tragicomedy, Toni is the director of a staged rendition of Othello in Montreal. It is a pet project of his, financed by his loving mafia uncle. Unbeknownst to him, the audiences are also rounded up (and paid) by the same uncle. Some of them have seen every performance of this tragic play, and are understandably bored, so when the backstage romantic shenanigans of the actors result in absurd situations onstage, the audience is delighted. There are a huge number of romantic situations going on in this film at the same time. One of them involves Gaston a somewhat world-weary jazz musician, and Florence, a glamorous middle-aged woman who has been pining for him for years. Another involves to members of the musician's jazz trio. Yet another involves the play's Desdemona, Soledad, the girlfriend of the man playing Othello, who can't keep his hands off his (female) dresser.
Cast
- Jean Lapointe - Gaston
- Louise Marleau - Florence
- Charlotte Laurier - Soledad
- Marc Messier - Lentaignes
- Jean-François Pichette - Tibo
- France Castel - Alys
- Tony Nardi - Toni
- Marc Gélinas - Gros Pierre
- Warren 'Slim' Williams - Slim
- Léo Munger - Nicole
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Imaginary Tale about?
- In this tragicomedy, Toni is the director of a staged rendition of Othello in Montreal. It is a pet project of his, financed by his loving mafia uncle. Unbeknownst to him, the audiences are also rounded up (and paid) by the same uncle. Some of them have seen every performance of this tragic play, and are understandably bored, so when the backstage romantic shenanigans of the actors result in absurd situations onstage, the audience is delighted. There are a huge number of romantic situations going on in this film at the same time. One of them involves Gaston a somewhat world-weary jazz musician, and Florence, a glamorous middle-aged woman who has been pining for him for years. Another involves to members of the musician's jazz trio. Yet another involves the play's Desdemona, Soledad, the girlfriend of the man playing Othello, who can't keep his hands off his (female) dresser.
- Who directed An Imaginary Tale?
- An Imaginary Tale was directed by André Forcier.
- Who stars in An Imaginary Tale?
- An Imaginary Tale stars Jean Lapointe, Louise Marleau, Charlotte Laurier, Marc Messier, Jean-François Pichette, France Castel.
- How long is An Imaginary Tale?
- An Imaginary Tale has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is An Imaginary Tale?
- An Imaginary Tale is a Drama film.
- Where was An Imaginary Tale produced?
- An Imaginary Tale was produced in Canada.