Lullaby for Pi

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Lullaby for Pi
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Directed byBenoît Philippon
Written byBenoît Philippon
Produced byKevin DeWalt
Jean-Charles Levy
Christine Vachon
Starring Rupert Friend
Clémence Poésy
Forest Whitaker
CinematographyMichel Amathieu
Edited byFrédéric Thoraval
Music byGeorge Acogny
Laurent Eyquem
Production
companies
Forecast Pictures
Mind's Eye Entertainment
Distributed byRézo Films
Release date
Running time
98 minutes
CountriesCanada
France
LanguageEnglish

Lullaby for Pi is a 2010 English-language Canadian-French drama film written and directed by Benoit Philippon and starring Rupert Friend, Clemence Poesy and Forest Whitaker. [1] [2] It is Philippon's directorial debut. [3]

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Plot

An unusual courtship begins when a musician, who is still grieving the death of his lover, meets a quirky artist.

Cast

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References

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