
The Last Glacier
Seen it?1984 | 84 min | History, Documentary, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of the curious and history buffs. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards. If you loved Night and Fog or Shoah, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 24 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
A docudrama on the closing of the town of Schefferville. When Raoul loses his job at the mine because the operations are ending, he's been settled there for ten years with Carmen and their son. They're now forced to leave the town, leaving behind the traces of an ephemeral prosperity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Leduc, Roger Frappier
- Robert GravelRaoul
- Louise LapradeCarmen
- Martin DumontBenoît
- Michel RivardLéonard
- Marie St-OngeUne montagnaise
- Renato BattistiRenato
- Gerard BerubeSelf
- Gerard BerubeSelf
- Réal OuelletteSelf
- Lewis SherrerSelf