The Forbidden Room
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The Forbidden Room

(2015)Directed by Guy Maddin119 minComedy

A submarine crew, a pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon and a battalion of child soldiers each have a goal, and each is dragged somewhere stranger on the way to it. Cesare (Roy Dupuis) and Margot (Clara Furey) sit among the story's many faces, with Louis Negin and Udo Kier turning up as one character after another. Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson stage it all as a pile of damaged, flickering old-film images, one story spilling into the next.

Roy Dupuisas Cesare
Clara Fureyas Margot
Louis Neginas Marv / Smithy / Mars / Organizer / Mr. Lanyon
Udo Kieras Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
Gregory Hladyas Jarvis / Dr. Deane / Husband
Mathieu Amalricas Thadeusz M___ / Ostler
Noel Burtonas Wolf / Pilot / Captain
Geraldine Chaplinas Master Passion / Nursemaid / Aunt Chance
Paul Ahmaranias Dr. Deng / Speedy
Slimane Dazias Baron Pappenheim
Maria de Medeirosas Blind Mother / Clotilde
Charlotte Ramplingas Ostler's Mother
Victor Andres Trelles Turgeonas Saplingjack 1 / Listening Man / Pancho
Andreas Apergisas Dr. Warren
Sophie Desmaraisas Jane Lanyon
Ariane Labedas Alicia Warlock / Chambermaid
Karine Vanasseas Florence Labadie
Romano Orzarias Squid Thief / Madman / Dr. Moarte-Joc
Alex Bispingas Harlan
Kent McQuaidas Mason
Neil Napieras Saplingjack 3 / Man with Stones on His Ankles
Kyle Gatehouseas Saplingjack 2 / Man with Upturned Face
André Wilmsas Surgeon