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  • White Room (1990)
  • 110 min | Drama
White Room (1990)
110 min | Drama

From the post-modern satire of its opening sequence to its tragic-euphoric double ending, Patricia Rozema's second feature WHITE ROOM, a harrowing fairy tale, is as much about the consequences of naive romanticism as it in about our ...See moreFrom the post-modern satire of its opening sequence to its tragic-euphoric double ending, Patricia Rozema's second feature WHITE ROOM, a harrowing fairy tale, is as much about the consequences of naive romanticism as it in about our uniquely modern obsession with celebrity. In this "journey through genres", WHITE ROOM centres on would-be writer Norman (Maurice Godin), a directionless soul who, afflicted with writer's block, takes to wandering the suburban boulevards at night and peeping on his neighbours - especially one "Madeline X" (Margot Kidder) - a famous singer who is murdered one night as the horrified Norman watches, too stunned to intervene. Overcome with guilt, Norman attends her public memorial, where he meets an enigmatic woman (Kate Nelligan) with unexplained connections to Madelaine X. He follows her home to see her slip into a secret room every night. Set in the cultural landscape of bohemian Toronto at the dawn of the '90s, WHITE ROOM explores the incompatibility of the fragile openness needed to create art and the impossibly thick skin required to sell it. Written by Vos Productions Inc. See less
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Director
Producer
Alexandra Raffe (as Alexandra Raffé)
Composer
Mark Korven (original music)
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Updated Sep 6, 1990

Release date
Apr 11, 1991 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Margot Kidder
Madelaine X Madelaine X   See fewer
Barbara Gordon
Mrs. Gentle Mrs. Gentle   See fewer
Nicky Guadagni
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Stuart Aikins
Casting Director Casting Director   See fewer
Harold Luft
Mr. Gentle Mr. Gentle   See fewer
David Ferry
Record Executive Record Executive   See fewer
Tracy Moore
Record Executive Record Executive   See fewer
Erika Ritter
Radio Interviewer Radio Interviewer   See fewer
Ziggy Lorenc
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
James Coburn
Bar Journalist Bar Journalist   See fewer
David Pressault
Flamenco Dancer Flamenco Dancer   See fewer
Dwayne McLean
Attacker Attacker   See fewer
Sandy Creighton
Woman on Steps Woman on Steps   See fewer
Les Rubie
Man with Cow Man with Cow   See fewer
Ric Sarabia
Deranged Man (scenes deleted) Deranged Man (scenes deleted)   See fewer
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