The Terrapin (film)
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FrenchLa Terrapène
Directed byMichel Bouchard
Written byMichel Bouchard
Based on"The Terrapin" by Patricia Highsmith
| The Terrapin | |
|---|---|
| French | La Terrapène |
| Directed by | Michel Bouchard |
| Written by | Michel Bouchard |
| Based on | "The Terrapin" by Patricia Highsmith |
| Produced by | Michel Bouchard Jacques Pettigrew |
| Starring | Julien Davy Alexandra Stewart |
| Cinematography | Guy Dufaux |
| Edited by | André Corriveau |
Production company | Cine Groupe |
Release date |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Terrapin (French: La Terrapène) is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Michel Bouchard and released in 1984.[1] Adapted from Patricia Highsmith's short story "The Terrapin",[2] the film centres on Victor (Julien Davy), a young boy whose fraught relationship with his mother (Alexandra Stewart) comes to a head after he bonds with the terrapin she has brought home to cook for supper.[3]
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985.[4]
