The Automaton and the Magic Spell
53m·Documentary
Directed by Raymond St-Jean
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NA/10 avgNo member ratings yetAn introduction to the world of French composer Maurice Ravel through The String Quartet in F major, performed by the Canadian ensemble Quatuor Arthur Leblanc. The four movements of the quartet are presented on screen by dance segments recreating key elements of the composer's life interspersed with documentary vignettes.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dorothée BerrymanNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
| SSylvain PoirierRavel | Ravel |
| LLuciane PintoAutomaton Woman | Automaton Woman |
| JJames ViveirosBolero Man | Bolero Man |
| MMary Ann LaceyProstitute | Prostitute |
| GGeneviève LaProstitute | Prostitute |
| SSara Lucie HanleyProstitute | Prostitute |
| EElinor FueterBolero Prostitute | Bolero Prostitute |
| SStéphane DelignyÉdouard Ravel | Édouard Ravel |
| IIrèni StamouBolero Woman | Bolero Woman |
| HHibiki KobayashiViolinist | Violinist |
| NNadia FrancavillaViolinist | Violinist |
| JJean-Luc PlourdeAltist | Altist |
| YYegor DyachkovVioloncellist | Violoncellist |
 Guillaume AllaireYoung Ravel | Young Ravel |
| CCatlin FosterJean Godebski | Jean Godebski |
| LLouise CartierMarie Ravel | Marie Ravel |
| FFrancis DelfourQuidam | Quidam |