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  • The Countess of Baton Rouge (1997)
  • 94 min | Comedy, Romance
The Countess of Baton Rouge (1997)
94 min | Comedy, Romance

Montreal film-maker Rex Prince travels to Louisiana to search for his first love Paula Paul, the Countess of the title: the loveliest bearded lady ever to grace a circus sideshow. To win her love he takes on the job of Human Cannonball; ...See moreMontreal film-maker Rex Prince travels to Louisiana to search for his first love Paula Paul, the Countess of the title: the loveliest bearded lady ever to grace a circus sideshow. To win her love he takes on the job of Human Cannonball; wins her and loses her tragically, then tries to commit their love story to film. An exploration of self-image and memory, and the glamour (used in the sense of a magic spell or illusory reality) which the movie camera can weave. Written by hutch48 See less
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Updated Dec 31, 1997

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Feb 20, 1998 (Canada)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Robin Aubert
Rex Prince Rex Prince   See fewer
Geneviève Brouillette
Paula Paul de Nerval Paula Paul de Nerval   See fewer
Isabel Richer
Fictionalized Paula Paul Fictionalized Paula Paul   See fewer
David Boutin
Roy Tranquille Roy Tranquille   See fewer
Frédéric Desager
The Great Zenon - The Cyclops The Great Zenon - The Cyclops   See fewer
Gaston Lepage
Édouard Doré Édouard Doré   See fewer
France Castel
Nuna Breaux Nuna Breaux   See fewer
Louise Marleau
Angèlie Temporel Angèlie Temporel   See fewer
Francine Ruel
Bébé Crocodile Bébé Crocodile   See fewer
Michèle-Barbara Pelletier
Julie Larousse Julie Larousse   See fewer
Marie Eykel
Marie Heureux (Passe-par-là) Marie Heureux (Passe-par-là)   See fewer
Suzanne Cloutier
Virginie Beaufort Virginie Beaufort   See fewer
Shane Guilbeau
L'Homme Sandwhich L'Homme Sandwhich   See fewer
Mark Krasnoff
Canon Man Canon Man   See fewer
LaTitia-DeLaine
Beautiful Albino Woman Beautiful Albino Woman   See fewer
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