Siméon (film)

1992 French film

Siméon

Directed by| Euzhan Palcy
Written by| Euzhan Palcy
Jean-Pierre Rumeau
Produced by| Jean-Louis Monthieux
Euzhan Palcy
Cinematography| Philippe Welt
Edited by| Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Music by| Bruno Coulais

Release date

* 1992 (1992)

Country| France

Siméon is a 1992 French musical film[1] directed by Euzhan Palcy.

## Synopsis

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Elderly music teacher Siméon dies and to keep his memory alive his granddaughter Orélie cuts off her braid, thus condemning him to become a Soucouyant. Siméon takes the opportunity to convince his son Isidore to continue his musical work.

## Cast

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* Jean-Claude Duverger : Simeon
* Jacob Desvarieux : Isidore
* Jocelyne Beroard : Roselyne
* Lucinda Messager : Orélie
* Albert Lirvat : Albert
* Jean-Michel Martial : Max
* Gerty Dambury : Lucie
* Jean-Claude Naimro : Charlie
* Pascal Légitimus : Philomene Junior
* Frédéric Caracas : Fred
* Alain Jean-Marie : Le Pianiste
* Lisette Malidor : La Dame de feu (voice)
* Jean-Philippe Marthely : Marius

## Production

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## Awards

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The film won the Silver Crow at the 1993 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "Euzhan Palcy, martiniquaise engagée, pionnière pour les cinéastes afro-américains et boudée en France". Cnewsactusdothy. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

## Bibliography

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* Mark Slobin (29 September 2008). Global Soundtracks : Worlds of Film Music. p. 300-301. ISBN 978-0-8195-6882-3.

## External links

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* Siméon at IMDb
* Siméon at Rotten Tomatoes

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Films directed by Euzhan Palcy

* Sugar Cane Alley (1983)
* A Dry White Season (1989)
* Siméon (1992)
* Aimé Césaire: A Voice for History (1994)
* Ruby Bridges (1998)
* The Killing Yard (2001)
* Parcours de dissidents (2006)
* The Brides of Bourbon Island (2007)

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