Set Me Free (1999)
Emporte-moi
94 min
A coming-of-age tale centered on Hannah, a young girl who is living a troubled family life. Set in 1963, Hannah develops a fascination with Jean-Luc Godard's then-recent film "Vivre sa vie". As she begins to model herself after the film's lead role, Hannah slowly begins to explore the confusing nature of her sexuality.
- Release date
- February 12, 1999
- Country of origin
- Canada, Switzerland, France
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Cast
- Karine Vanasse as Hanna
- Pascale Bussières as Mère de Hanna
- Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic as Père de Hanna
- Alexandre Mérineau as Paul, frère de Hanna
- Charlotte Christeler as Laura
- Nancy Huston as Professeure
- Monique Mercure as Grand-Mère de Hanna
- Jacques Galipeau as Grand-père de Hanna
- Carl Hennebert-Faulkner as Martin
- Neil Kroetsch as Prêteur sur gages
- Michel Albert as Gardien de sécurité
- Gary Boudreault as Boulanger
- Suzanne Garceau as Infirmière
- Normand Canac-Marquis as Client de Hanna
- Anne-Marie Cadieux as Prostituée
- Marco Ledezma as Homme à vélo
- Benoît Rousseau as Animateur radio (voice) (uncredited)
- Anna Karina as Nana Kleinfrankenheim (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
- Léa Pool · Director
- Nancy Huston · Writer
- Monique H. Messier · Writer
- Léa Pool · Writer
- Isabelle Raynauld · Writer
- Robyn Schulkowsky · Composer
- Jeanne Lapoirie · Cinematographer
- Michel Arcand · Editor
- Lucie Robitaille · Casting director
- Serge Bureau · Production designer