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Funkytown

Funkytown

Anything goes. Anything.

20115.32h 12m

Overview

Set in Montreal during the disco phenomenon some 35 years ago, Funkytown follows the life of a group of colorful characters. We follow their lives and tribulations as everyone converges on a regular basis at Montreal's hot disco spot: Starlight. Along the way, several events take place that change these characters' lives. As these characters' lives unfold, the Parti Québécois takes power changing the cultural landscape in Quebec while the disco craze slowly fades. While we keep up with these various characters - it is Bastien who is a central part of this story. His drug addiction, dreams to become an actor and womanizing - make him the "bigger than life" typical 70s character around which the whole story revolves.

Directed by Daniel Roby
Written by Steve Galluccio
Produced by André Rouleau
Box OfficeBudget: $7.3M0

Top Cast

Patrick Huard

Patrick Huard

Bastien Lavallée

Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin

Tino DeiFiori

Paul Doucet

Paul Doucet

Jonathan Aaronson

Sarah Mutch

Sarah Mutch

Adriana

Raymond Bouchard

Raymond Bouchard

Gilles Lefebvre

Geneviève Brouillette

Geneviève Brouillette

Mimi

François Létourneau

François Létourneau

Daniel Lefebvre

Sophie Cadieux

Sophie Cadieux

Hélène

Romina D'Ugo

Romina D'Ugo

Tina LoMonaco

Jocelyne Zucco

Jocelyne Zucco

Nicole

Themes & Keywords

1970smontreal, canadadiscodisco dancing

About Funkytown

Funkytown is a drama, music film released in 2011 exploring themes of 1970s, montreal, canada, disco, disco dancing. Directed by Daniel Roby, it stars Patrick Huard, Justin Chatwin, Paul Doucet. Set in Montreal during the disco phenomenon some 35 years ago, Funkytown follows the life of a group of colorful characters. We follow their lives and tribulations as everyone converges on a regular basis at Montreal's hot disco spot: Starlight. Along the way, several events take place that change these characters' lives. As these characters' lives unfold, the Parti Québécois takes power changing the cultural landscape in Quebec while the disco craze slowly fades. While we keep up with these various characters - it is Bastien who is a central part of this story. His drug addiction, dreams to become an actor and womanizing - make him the "bigger than life" typical 70s character around which the whole story revolves.

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