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Louis Cyr: The Strongest Man in the World

Name: Louis Cyr: The Strongest Man in the World
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-07-12
Cast: Antoine Bertrand, Guillaume Cyr, Rose-Maïté Erkoreka, Gilbert Sicotte, Gil Bellows

2013 | 130 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: One for lovers of period drama and anyone who likes knowing it really happened. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own. Same wavelength as Nouvelle Vague or Rudy. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Biopic of Louis Cyr, strongest man in the world at the end of the 19th Century.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
10 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Roby

Antoine BertrandLouis Cyr
Guillaume CyrHorace Barré
Rose-Maïté ErkorekaMélina Cyr
Gilbert SicotteGustave Lambert
Gil BellowsRichard K. Fox
Cliff SaundersMac Somher
Amélie GrenierPhilomène Cyr
Éliane GagnonÉmiliana Cyr (18 ans)
Naomi LaÉmiliana Cyr (4-6 ans)
Frédéric LemayPierrot Cyr (18 ans)