THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD

Canada. 2003. Black and white. 99’. Original version with subtitles in Spanish.

In order to boost sales during the Great Depression, a beer magnate runs a competition to choose the saddest music in the world. One of the participants appears accompanied by an amnesiac nymphomaniac who has a tapeworm with whom she talks.

Screenings
  • Wednesday 28. Babel 2. 16h.
  • Friday 30. Babel 3. 18h.
Director:

Guy Maddin

Scriptwriter:

Kazuo Ishiguro, Guy Maddin, George Toles

Photography:

Luc Montpellier

Music:

Christopher Dedrick

Cast:

Mark McKinney, Isabella Rossellini, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox, Ross McMillan, Talia Pura, Claude Dorge, Darcy Fehr, Adriana O’Neil.

Production:

Rhombus Media, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Ego Film Arts

Distribution

Winnipeg Film Group