The Countess of Baton Rouge (1997)
20 Feb 1998 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 34m
Montreal film-maker Rex Prince travels to Louisiana to search for his first love Paula Paul, the Countess of the title: the loveliest bearded lady ever to grace a circus sideshow. To win her love he takes on the job of Human Cannonball; wins her and loses her tragically, then tries to commit their love story to film. An exploration of self-image and memory, and the glamour (used in the sense of a magic spell or illusory reality) which the movie camera can weave.
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Language:
French
Awards:
10 nominations
Country:
Canada
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DVD Release Date:
25 Feb 2017
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