David is deeply in debt, bullied by thugs, inept at his job, ineffectual with women, capricious and awkward. Basically, he cannot do anything right. So it comes as a surprise, especially to David, that he is the father of 533 children. Evidently, he is popular at the local Montreal sperm bank. True to form, David is not sure whether to be proud or threatened. Operating on the assumptions that any respectable parent should know their children well and that his fortunes will improve, David sets his sights on spending more time with his kids, all 533 of them.
Starbuck is whimsical, upbeat, charming and funny. This original Quebec version is much better than the later Hollywood rip-off. The Quebec roots and flavor have a lot to do with it. The story is so much more authentic and intriguing with Patrick Huard as David. Huard is perfectly cast. The film might have benefited by an infusion of cash and depth, but as Hollywood proved, you can also screw up a good thing. French language film with English subtitles. Seen at the Miami International Film Festival.
Starbuck is whimsical, upbeat, charming and funny. This original Quebec version is much better than the later Hollywood rip-off. The Quebec roots and flavor have a lot to do with it. The story is so much more authentic and intriguing with Patrick Huard as David. Huard is perfectly cast. The film might have benefited by an infusion of cash and depth, but as Hollywood proved, you can also screw up a good thing. French language film with English subtitles. Seen at the Miami International Film Festival.