Palais Royale (film)

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Palais Royale
Directed by Martin Lavut
Screenplay byHugh Graham
Joanne McIntyre
David Daniels
Story byHugh Graham
Produced byDavid Daniels
Lawrence Zack
Starring Kim Cattrall
Matt Craven
Kim Coates
Brian George
Michael Hogan
Dean Stockwell
CinematographyBrenton Spencer
Edited bySusan Martin
Music byJonathan Goldsmith
Production
company
Metaphor Productions
Distributed byNorstar Releasing
Release dates
  • September 10, 1988 (1988-09-10)(TIFF)
  • May 12, 1989 (1989-05-12)(Canada)
Running time
90 minutes [1]
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Palais Royale (alternative titles Smoke Screen or Smokescreen) is a 1988 Canadian comedy film.

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Plot

This dark crime comedy is set in 1959 where Gerald Price (Matt Craven) is a newcomer to Toronto. He competes with mobster Tony Dicarlo (Kim Coates) for the affections of Odessa Muldoon (Kim Cattrall). Meanwhile, Michael Dattalico (Dean Stockwell) is eager to expand his organized crime business in Toronto. [2] [3] Much of the action takes place in the art deco dance hall of the title, a historic building set on the shores of Lake Ontario.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 1988, then given a general Canadian release on 12 May 1989. [4] [5] The film was also released under the titles Smoke Screen or Smokescreen. [6] [7]

Reception

'There is humour in Palais Royale, if you don't mind Toronto in-jokes.' – Paul Townend, Cinema Canada

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References

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  2. Laycock, John (15 September 1988). "Crime comedy taints Toronto the Good's halo". Windsor Star . p. D11.
  3. Goddard, Peter (12 May 1989). "Wimpy Mob no threat to Toronto the Boring". Toronto Star. p. D17.
  4. Quill, Greg; Adilman, Sid (12 September 1988). "Everyone loved movie - except the directors". Toronto Star . p. C4.
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