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| Directed by | Ken Scott |
| Written by | Martin Petit Ken Scott |
| Produced by | André Rouleau |
| Starring | Patrick Huard Antoine Bertrand Julie LeBreton |
| Distributed by | Caramel Films |
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| Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $6 million (CAD) |
Starbuck is a 2011 Canadian comedy film directed by Ken Scott and written by Martin Petit and Ken Scott. It stars Patrick Huard (Bon Cop, Bad Cop). It was the most successful Quebec-made movie within the province in 2011, bringing in $3,399,338 in box office revenue.
Plot
The main character David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children. David, a deliveryman for a butcher shop, is being pursued by thugs because he owes them money. Next, he is advised that 142 of his offspring are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of "Starbuck", the pseudonym he used when donating sperm. In addition, his girlfriend Valérie is pregnant with his child but does not feel that he is mature enough to be a father.
The film's title refers to a Canadian Holstein bull who produced hundreds of thousands of progeny by artificial insemination in the 1980s and 1990s.
Cast
- Patrick Huard stars as David.
- Julie LeBreton is Valérie.
- Antoine Bertrand is David's friend and lawyer.
- Igor Ovadis plays David's father, an immigrant from Poland.
Reception
Starbuck was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14 and 15, 2011. In 2012, it was announced by La Presse that the movie rights had been sold to First Take Entertainment who will create an Indian Bollywood version of the film. Director Ken Scott has also advised that he has been approached regarding making an English language version of the film. Rights have been sold to Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks Pictures.
References
- Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 84. ISBN 978-1908215017.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Massé, Isabelle (January 4, 2012). "Starbuck renaîtra en Inde (Starbuck is reborn in India)". La Presse. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- Stone, Jay (June 18, 2011). "Movie dads portrayed in a whole new way". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (July 27, 2011). "Fertile premise delivers laughs - and insight into fatherhood". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- "Starbuck, Ken Scott: Gala Presentations". Toronto International Film Festival. September 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- http://www.radio-canada.ca/audio-video/pop.shtml#urlMedia=http://www.radio-canada.ca/Medianet/2012/CBF/CestBienMeilleurLeMatin201204240815_4.asx