August 32nd on Earth (1999)
After escaping unscathed from a car accident, photo model Simone decides that having a baby is the only way to give her vacant life some meaning. She asks her best friend Philippe to get her pregnant, and he reluctantly agrees, on the condition that they conceive somewhere in a desert, so they leave Montréal on a 24-hour round-trip to Salt Lake City to find a suitable spot.
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: February 11, 1999
Cast
- Pascale Bussières - Simone Prévost
- Alexis Martin - Philippe
- Paule Baillargeon - Hospital Doctor
- Emmanuel Bilodeau - Philippe's Best Friend
- Joanne Côté - Monica
- Frédéric Desager - Stéphane
- Venelina Ghiaourov - Nurse
- R. Craig Costin - Hired car clerk
- Estelle Esse - Leather shop clerk
- Richard S. Hamilton - Taxi Driver
Screenplay
Cinematography: André Turpin
Editing: Sophie Leblond
Production: Max Films
Country: Canada
Language: Français, English
Original Language: fr
Themes
One-Night Stands and Consequences, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering
Keywords
friendship, pregnancy, turning thirty, ambiguous
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is August 32nd on Earth about?
- After escaping unscathed from a car accident, photo model Simone decides that having a baby is the only way to give her vacant life some meaning. She asks her best friend Philippe to get her pregnant, and he reluctantly agrees, on the condition that they conceive somewhere in a desert, so they leave Montréal on a 24-hour round-trip to Salt Lake City to find a suitable spot.
- Who directed August 32nd on Earth?
- August 32nd on Earth was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
- Who stars in August 32nd on Earth?
- August 32nd on Earth stars Pascale Bussières, Alexis Martin, Paule Baillargeon, Emmanuel Bilodeau, Joanne Côté, Frédéric Desager.
- How long is August 32nd on Earth?
- August 32nd on Earth has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is August 32nd on Earth?
- August 32nd on Earth is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was August 32nd on Earth produced?
- August 32nd on Earth was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of August 32nd on Earth?
- The themes of August 32nd on Earth include: One-Night Stands and Consequences, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering.