Cinematography: François Protat

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by François Protat. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


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1987 · Movie · 101 min. · France

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Direction Mark Warren

Cast John Vernon · Norman Fell · Robert Forster · Thom Harvestock

Synopsis The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats (1981) follows the story of two high school football coaches who are not only rivals on the field but also engage in a series of mischievous and playful antics. These coaches are...

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Killing Them Softly (The Neighbour)

1982 · Movie · 81 min. · Canada

Direction Max Fischer

Cast George Segal · Irene Cara · Joyce Gordon · Andrew Thomson

Synopsis Killing Them Softly (The Neighbour) (1982) is a gripping tale of love and betrayal. The narrative unfolds around a woman who, after her boyfriend is murdered due to an unpaid debt, finds herself inexplicably drawn to the man responsible for...

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Les Plouffe

1981 · Movie · 227 min. · Canada

Direction Gilles Carle

Cast Gabriel Arcand · Rémi Laurent · Pierre Curzi · Juliette Huot

Synopsis Les Plouffe (1981) delves into the everyday experiences of a typical Quebecois family, the Plouffes, as they navigate the challenges of the late depression era and the tumultuous years of World War II. The narrative offers a poignant glimpse into...

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Valentine's Day

1998 · Movie · 91 min. · Canada

Direction Duane Clark

Cast Mario Van Peebles · Zehra Leverman · Randy Quaid · Rae Dawn Chong

Synopsis Valentine's Day (1998) follows the story of Detective Jack Valentine, who is brought back from his administrative role to active duty on the streets. His initial case results in the fatal shooting of a mob informant, who was with his...

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Fantastica

1980 · Movie · 110 min. · Canada

Direction Gilles Carle

Cast Carole Laure · Lewis Furey · Serge Reggiani · Claudine Auger

Synopsis Fantastica (1980) presents a unique blend of musical and dramatic elements, focusing on an actress (Carole Laure) who is part of a roving musical troupe. She becomes entangled with the show's director but finds herself captivated by an older environmental...

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Direction Tim Matheson

Cast Melissa Bell · Corbin Bernsen · James Binkley · David Blacker

Synopsis Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead (TV) (1995) revolves around the story of Jeffrey Quint, an ordinary office clerk who finds himself in a high-stakes game of liar's dice at a local bar. The game is initiated by a mysterious...

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Bye, See You Monday

1979 · Movie · 104 min. · Canada

Direction Maurice Dugowson

Cast Miou-Miou · Carole Laure · Claude Brasseur · David Birney

Synopsis Bye, See You Monday (1979) follows the intertwined lives of two women in their late twenties, living together in Montreal. Portrayed by Carole Laure and Miou-Miou, these characters navigate the complexities of their respective romantic entanglements with married men. Their...

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The Surrogate

1984 · Movie · 100 min. · Canada

Direction Don Carmody

Cast Art Hindle · Carole Laure · Shannon Tweed · Jim Bailey

Synopsis The Surrogate (1984) delves into the complex marital issues of Frank and Lee, who are grappling with Frank's 18-month-long impotence and Lee's fluctuating emotions between empathy and reproach. Frank's volatile temper leads him to seek help from a psychotherapist, who...

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The Song Spinner (TV)

1995 · Movie · 95 min. · Canada

Direction Randy Bradshaw

Cast Patti LuPone · John Neville · Meredith Henderson · Wendel Meldrum

Synopsis The Song Spinner (TV) (1995) follows the journey of a young girl named Aurora who possesses an unusual ability to hear melodies in her mind. In the quiet town of Shandrilan, where the Hush Law strictly prohibits any form of...

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Clearcut

1991 · Movie · 100 min. · Canada

Direction Ryszard Bugajski

Cast Therry Bannon · John Boylan · Harvey Churchill · Graham Greene

Synopsis Clearcut (1991) follows a lawyer who, after failing to prevent a logging corporation from clear-cutting Native American territory, is taken hostage by Arthur, a Native American activist. Along with the kidnapped logging company manager, the lawyer is forced into the...

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The Haunting of Lisa (TV)

1996 · Movie · 99 min. · Canada

Direction Don McBrearty

Cast Cheryl Ladd · Duncan Regehr · Aemilia Robinson · Don Allison

Synopsis The Haunting of Lisa (TV) (1996) follows the chilling journey of a young girl who is plagued by unsettling visions of a tragic event that occurred three decades prior. These haunting images seem to be intricately linked to a recent,...

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Whiskers (TV)

1997 · Movie · 95 min. · Canada

Direction Jim Kaufman

Cast Steve Adams · Goûchy Boy · Mark Bromilow · Michael Caloz

Synopsis Whiskers (TV) (1997) follows the journey of a lonely young boy named Michael Caloz, who seeks the aid of a mystical cat deity to assist his beloved feline companion. The story unfolds as the boy's wish for friendship and support...

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Orders

1974 · Movie · 109 min. · Canada

Direction Michel Brault

Cast Hélène Loiselle · Jean Lapointe · Guy Provost · Claude Gauthier

Synopsis Orders (1974) presents a gripping, true-to-life narrative of everyday individuals who were unexpectedly apprehended and held in detention without formal charges for an extended period during the tumultuous October Crisis of 1970 in Quebec. The film delves into the personal...

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Till Death Do Us Part (TV)

1982 · Movie · 85 min. · Canada

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Chocolate Eclair

1979 · Movie · 107 min. · Canada

Direction Jean-Claude Lord

Cast Lise Thouin · Jean Belzil-Gascon · Jean-Louis Roux · Auberto Pallascio

Synopsis Chocolate Eclair (1979) follows the journey of a young woman who, after enduring a traumatic experience of being raped by her father, decides to leave her hometown with her newborn son. Years pass, and the son struggles to reconcile his...

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Between Friends (TV)

1983 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Lou Antonio

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Carol Burnett · Henry Ramer · Bruce Grey

Synopsis Between Friends (TV) (1983) follows the unexpected journey of two middle-aged women who cross paths by chance. Despite their initial differences, they form a deep bond, supporting each other through the ups and downs of their individual lives. This heartwarming...

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Mark Twain and Me (TV)

1991 · Movie · 93 min. · Canada

Direction Daniel Petrie

Cast Jason Robards · Talia Shire · R.H. Thomson · Fiona Reid

Synopsis Mark Twain and Me (TV) (1991) is a heartwarming tale set in 1908, where a young girl named Dorothy Quick has the extraordinary opportunity to encounter her literary hero, Mark Twain. In an unexpected turn of events, the renowned author...

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