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Rafales

Rafales

1990Movie⏱️ 1h 28m
CrimeDramaThriller
6.7
IMDB Rating
165 votes

On Christmas eve a journalist witnesses a theft in a mall and then tracks one of the thieves to later be taken as his hostage in the radio station he works for.

Director
André Melançon
Writers
Denis Bouchard, Marcel Leboeuf, André Melançon
Stars
Denis Bouchard, Raymond Legault, Pipo Gagnon
Release Date
October 17, 1991
Language
French
Country
Canada
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Denis Bouchard
Denis Bouchard
as Louis-Philippe Trepanier
Raymond Legault
Raymond Legault
as Paul Lussier
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Pipo Gagnon
as Michel Bessette
Marcel Leboeuf
Marcel Leboeuf
as Gérard Crépeau
Guy Thauvette
Guy Thauvette
as Normand Crépeau
Claude Blanchard
Claude Blanchard
as Armand Pouliot
Rémy Girard
Rémy Girard
as Pierre Champagne
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Gaston Perreault
as Le Père Noël
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Marilou Gagnon
as La fillette
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Monica Verge
as La réceptionniste

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Filming Location
Longueuil, Québec, Canada

🏷️ Keywords

santa clauschristmastheftradio stationjournalist

🎯 Categories

FrenchCrimeDramaThriller

⭐ Featured Review

A touching movie
by Tokyo_ghost2003-04-25
8/10

""Rafales" is clearly a very interesting movie when it comes to realization and acting. Even with the lack of plausibility of some elements of the story, the actors were able to do a surprisingly good job. They are so convincing that it is difficult not to feel their emotions, not to think the guy could effectively be your next door neighbor, as one mentions in the movie. The story takes a whole different meaning with the last speech, in a scene filled with strange expectation and irony. The directors also made sure the movie didn't turn to bathos: it could have easily gone tha..."

📖 Synopsis

On Christmas eve a journalist witnesses a theft in a mall and then tracks one of the thieves to later be taken as his hostage in the radio station he works for.