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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
Pierrette Robitaille | Monique Mercure | Michel Côté | Rémy Girard | Roy Dupuis | David La Haye | Andrée Lachapelle | Pierre Curzi | Marie Tifo | Angèle Coutu | Roc LaFortune | Marc Labrèche | Eric Hoziel | Suzanne Champagne | Benoît Dagenais | Julien Poulin | Sylvie Potvin | Robert Gravel | Patrick Goyette | Jean-Louis Millette | Steve Banner | Linda Roy | Léa-Marie Cantin | Stéphane E. Roy | Maryse Gagne | Pierre Dalpé | Gaetan Rousseau | Pierre Verville | Gaétan Nadeau | Lucien Francoeur | Jean Chen | Louis Mauffette | Jean-Joseph Rochette | Francis Kwan