A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 27, 1990
Original Title:
Les bruits blancs
Production Companies:
Camélopard
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 16
The term "white noise" describes the technical application of a certain quality of background noise obtained by emitting constant energy to different sound frequencies. This effectively "cancels out" the frequencies and the equivalent of "silence" is produced. Les Bruits blancs centres on a dual polarity: the Parisian periphery - the perimiter boulevard of Paris - its urban landscape, and the flux of a water current - the St. Laurent seaway which circles Montreal.
Director:
Michèle Waquant
Director of Photography:
Jacques Sirot
Editor:
Marc Boulay
Didier Griffond
Producer:
Michèle Waquant
Sound:
Jacques Sirot
Sound Editor:
Raphaël Devillers
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