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Dans le ventre du dragon (1989)
Directed by Yves Simoneau
Overview
The title of this French-Canadian film translates to In the Belly of the Dragon, but don’t assume that it’s just another kung fu epic. Rather, the film is a likeable mixture of science fiction and humor, centered around the money-making schemes of star David La Haye. Unable to make ends meet with his minimum-wage job, La Haye hires himself out as a guinea pig to genially loopy scientist Marie Tifo. It is the doctor’s contention that a person’s intelligence can be artificially increased. La Haye proves her right…up to a point, that is. Extremely popular in Canada, Dans le Ventre du Dragon has yet to receive proper distribution in the States.
Length 100 minutes
Actors
Rémy Girard | Michel Côté | David La Haye | Marie Tifo | Monique Mercure | Andrée Lachapelle | Pierre Curzi | Jean-Louis Millette | Roy Dupuis | Pierrette Robitaille | Robert Gravel | Angèle Coutu | Suzanne Champagne | Sylvie Potvin | Lucien Francoeur | Benoît Dagenais | Pierre Verville | Pierre Dalpé | Steve Banner | Gaétan Nadeau | Louis Mauffette | Julien Poulin | Marc Labrèche | Léa-Marie Cantin | Stéphane E. Roy | Maryse Gagne | Patrick Goyette | Gaetan Rousseau | Jean-Joseph Rochette | Francis Kwan | Eric Hoziel | Roc LaFortune | Jean Chen | Linda Roy