Palais_Royale_(film)

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Palais Royale (film)

1988 Canadian comedy film by Martin Lavut

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

References

  1. [1]
    "Palais Royale". Ontario Film Review Board. 27 April 1989. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  2. [2]
    Laycock, John (15 September 1988). "Crime comedy taints Toronto the Good's halo". Windsor Star. p. D11.
  3. [3]
    Goddard, Peter (12 May 1989). "Wimpy Mob no threat to Toronto the Boring". Toronto Star. p. D17.
  4. [4]
    Quill, Greg; Adilman, Sid (12 September 1988). "Everyone loved movie - except the directors". Toronto Star. p. C4.
  5. [5]
    Dafoe, Chris (12 May 1989). "Out of step at the Palais Royale". The Globe and Mail. p. C1.
  6. [6]
    Catchpole, Terry (23 November 1990). "Smokescreen (1990)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  7. [7]
    "Palais Royale". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
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