The Year of the Hare (2006 film)
2006 French film
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The Year of the Hare (French: Le Lièvre de Vatanen) is a 2006 French, Belgian and Bulgarian film directed, written and produced by Marc Rivière.[3] It is based on the 1975 novel The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna, which has previously been made of a 1977 Finnish adaptation directed by Risto Jarva.
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FrenchLe Lièvre de Vatanen
Directed byMarc Rivière
Written byMarc Rivière
Based onThe Year of the Hare
by Arto Paasilinna
by Arto Paasilinna
| The Year of the Hare | |
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French theatrical release poster | |
| French | Le Lièvre de Vatanen |
| Directed by | Marc Rivière |
| Written by | Marc Rivière |
| Based on | The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna |
| Produced by | Marc Rivière |
| Starring | Christopher Lambert |
| Cinematography | Stefan Ivanov |
| Edited by | Frédéric Fichefet |
| Music by | Goran Bregović |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Columbia TriStar Films (France)[1] Belga Films (Belgium)[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | France Belgium Bulgaria |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $8.8 million[2] |
Cast
- Christopher Lambert : Tom Vatanen
- Julie Gayet : Olga
- Rémy Girard : Richard Growe
- François Morel : The pastor
- Johan Leysen : Peter
- Eric Godon : Sam Bougreau
- Jean-Marie Winling : General Robson
- Dominique Besnehard : Barman Chibougamau
- Jean-Louis Sbille : Aaron
See also
- The Year of the Hare, the novel by Arto Paasilinna the film is based on.
- The Year of the Hare, the 1977 Finnish adaptation of the novel.
