

Aurore
2005-07-08 · 115 min · ★ 7.5
After the sudden death of her mother, Aurore Gagnon is abused by her disturbed step-mother as her town remains in the silence followed by her death. Based on a true story.
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Production details
- Directors
- Luc Dionne
- Production companies
- Alliance Atlantis, Cinémaginaire, Téléfilm Canada
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
Top Cast
Marianne FortierAurore Gagnon (10 years)
Serge PostigoTélésphore Gagnon
Hélène Bourgeois LeclercMarie-Anne Gagnon
Yves JacquesCuré Leduc
Rémy GirardOréus Mailhot
Stéphanie LapointeMarie-Anne Caron
Sarah-Jeanne LabrosseMarie-Jeanne Gagnon (12 ans)
Alice Morel-MichaudAurore Gagnon (6 ans)
Michel ForgetNérée Caron
Monique SpazianiArzélie Caron
Francine RuelExilda Lemay
Michel BarretteAdjutor Gagnon
Luc SenayArcadius Lemay
Gaston LepageAlphonse Chandonnet
Albert MillaireL'Évêque
Noémie YelleVéronique Caron
Jean MarchandDr. Andronic Lafond
Catherine TrudeauSoeur Anna
Muriel DutilMère Supérieure
Noel BurtonMe. FitzpatrickTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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