Le mystérieux Paul (The Mysterious Paul)

Drama, video, colour, 26 mins., 1983, Québec, Canada, French

At seventy-five, Paul's half-century knife-swallowing career appears to be over; a throat injury incurred during performance has halted his circus appearances and raised concern among his family. During off-hours from his new job as a security guard, and to keep up his spirits, he continues to practice his beloved but deadly routine secretly, in front of the mirror.

Featuring : Paul Lalonde

Written by : Robert Morin
Director : Lorraine Dufour,
Robert Morin

Producer : Lorraine Dufour
Production : Coop Vidéo de Montréal
Distributor : Vidéographe

Festivals and Events

2008 - L'Hybride – salle de diffusion alternative (Lille, France)
2006 - Festival international du documentaire de Marseille - Rétrospective (France)
1996 - Festival de Blois (France)
1991-92 - Galerie Nationale du Canada - Rétrospective (Canada)
1991 - Northern Lights (Canada)
1990 - Galerie A Space - Rétrospective (Toronto, Canada)
1990 - Cinémathèque québécoise (Montréal, Canada)
1990 - Cinéma Parallèle - Rétrospective (Montréal, Canada)
1989 - Filmer à tout prix (Bruxelles, Belgique)
1989 - Manifestation internationale de vidéo et de télévision de Montbéliard (France)
1985 - Musée des beaux-arts du Canada (Ottawa, Canada)
1984 - International Festival of Video Art (Canada)
1984 - Video Exchange (Londres, Royaume Uni)