Lapinthrope is a narrative dance film shot entirely on location in Toronto, Canada.

Dance and story are tightly bound to tell the story of a girl taken in as a foundling by rabbits and who must now return to humankind in the city.

The foundling myth has universal appeal and Lapinthrope is a stark fairytale that crosses generations. Returning to humankind, Anna-Lapin must face the pain and troubles of being different in a conformist world.

Scene 4 - Downtown

Roy Thomson Hall Dance 2 (1'16: 9.6 MB)

Anna-Lapin has made her way from the bunnies to downtown Toronto. After a hard trip in the back of a truck she awakes in downtown Toronto and wanders to the glorious Roy Thomson Hall Square. She dances to celebrate her arrival in the city.

Scene 4 - Downtown

High Building Dance (60 sec: 8.1 MB)

Anna-Lapin is attracted to the great shining White Tower at the very centre of the city. She comes to King & Bay and is astonished at all the people and the enormous towers which surround her.

Scene 4 - Downtown

Sidewalk Dance (21 sec: 3.2 MB)

Anna-Lapin wanders King & Bay in search of new friends, radiant in the afternoon sun.

Scene 7 - Little Girl

Solo | Little Girl | First Arrest (4'25: 35 MB)

After a terrible night on the streets of Toronto where Anna-Lapin has wandered homeless and friendless, she arrives uptown. She laments her isolation. As she dances, a little girl (Ella Gladstone) and her mother (Fionnuala Jamison) approach. The little girl is fascinated by Anna-Lapin and her dancing....

Scene 8 - The Chase
Scene 9 - The Park

Chase | Park | A Friend (7'14: 86 MB)

The police (William Yong and Malgorzata Nowacka) detain Anna-Lapin. Anna-Lapin senses danger and flees to a huge park. There a homeless man (Allen Kaeja) hides her from the police and offers her sustenance and friendship.

Scene 10 - The Arrest

Dawn | Police | Struggle (3'15: 34 MB)

A beautiful dawn rises on the slopes of Eglinton Park. All is peaceful. Both the homeless man and Anna-Lapin sleep, unaware of imminent danger. But the mechanisms of human justice are already in motion.

Scene 11 - Mugshot
Scene 12 - Psychiatric Hospital
Scene 13 - Office

Anna-Lapin's Ordeal | The End (5'34: 45 MB)

After her arrest, Anna-Lapin is institutionalised. In psychiatric care, she loses her mind.