NFB Collection
Bargain Basement
197627 min 28 secFilm: Fiction
Direction: John N. Smith
Production: Roman KroitorJames de B. Domville
Script: Douglas BowieJohn N. Smith
This fictional film focuses on the unexpected confrontation of an experienced shoplifter and a lonely store detective. She lifts one time too many, and he suggests they "talk it over"--in his apartment. Desperation drives people into strange situations. When finally they part, neither one of them will ever be quite the same again.
Subject categories
- Social Issues > Crime and DelinquencyIndividual in Society
- Psychology and Psychiatry > Interpersonal Relationships
- Law and Crime > Robbery and Theft
Credits
- director
- John N. Smith
- producer
- Roman Kroitor
- executive producer
- James de B. Domville
- script
- Douglas Bowie
- John N. Smith
- photography
- Andreas Poulsson
- Andy Kitzanuk
- sound
- Ken Page
- Hans Oomes
- editing
- Edward Le Lorrain
- Anne Henderson
- sound editing
- André Galbrand
- re-recording
- Jean-Pierre Joutel
- music
- Ben Low
- cast
- Luce Guilbeault
- Vladimir Valenta
- Cathy Wiele
Awards
- Blue Ribbon Award - Category: 5 Fiction FilmsItinerant - American Film and Video Festival
- People's College DiplomaInternational Film Festival
- Etrog Award for Best Actress non-feature (Luce Guilbeault)Genie Awards