Capitaine Achab
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Capitaine Achab is a 2004 French short film directed by Philippe Ramos
. It is an unusual interpretation of Moby-Dick
by Herman Melville
. In this movie, Achab falls in love with Louise, whose white skin is symbolized in his dreams by the whale Moby Dick. This movie was presented at the Cannes Film Festival
and Pantin
in 2004. This movie contains many landscape shots of the sea in the north of France. The young actress Valérie Crunchant
was very noted for her portrayal of Louise http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398831/#comment.
Philippe Ramos
Philippe Ramos is a French film director. He was born in France in 1966. He directed a very unusual adaptation of Moby-Dick: Capitaine Achab with Valérie Crunchant and Frédéric Bonpart in 2004....
. It is an unusual interpretation of Moby-Dick
Moby-Dick
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, was written by American author Herman Melville and first published in 1851. It is considered by some to be a Great American Novel and a treasure of world literature. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod,...
by Herman Melville
Herman Melville
Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his novel Moby-Dick and the posthumous novella Billy Budd....
. In this movie, Achab falls in love with Louise, whose white skin is symbolized in his dreams by the whale Moby Dick. This movie was presented at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
and Pantin
Pantin
Pantin is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. Its post code is 93500.Pantin was once the site of Motobecane's operations...
in 2004. This movie contains many landscape shots of the sea in the north of France. The young actress Valérie Crunchant
Valérie Crunchant
Valérie Crunchant is a French actress.She was born in Évry, Essonne, a suburb of Paris.Valérie Crunchant appears in All the fine promises , directed and written by Jean-Paul Civeyrac in which she was very graceful as the young Ghislaine.In Capitaine Achab directed by Philippe Ramos she...
was very noted for her portrayal of Louise http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398831/#comment.
- Directed by Philippe RamosPhilippe RamosPhilippe Ramos is a French film director. He was born in France in 1966. He directed a very unusual adaptation of Moby-Dick: Capitaine Achab with Valérie Crunchant and Frédéric Bonpart in 2004....
- Writing credits : Hermann Melville (novel) Philippe RamosPhilippe RamosPhilippe Ramos is a French film director. He was born in France in 1966. He directed a very unusual adaptation of Moby-Dick: Capitaine Achab with Valérie Crunchant and Frédéric Bonpart in 2004....
screenplay - Release date : December 2003 ("Festival du film court de Paris") 19 May 2004 (CannesCannesCannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
Film Festival) 12 June 2004 (Pantin Short Film Festival) May 2004 Arte TV.
Cast
- Valérie CrunchantValérie CrunchantValérie Crunchant is a French actress.She was born in Évry, Essonne, a suburb of Paris.Valérie Crunchant appears in All the fine promises , directed and written by Jean-Paul Civeyrac in which she was very graceful as the young Ghislaine.In Capitaine Achab directed by Philippe Ramos she...
: Louise - Frédéric Bonpart : Achab
- Alexis Locquet (Achab as a child)
- Aristide Demonico (Achab’s father)
- Aymeric Descrèpes (Starbuck)
- Mona Heftre (Achab’s Aunt)