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The Auction
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The Auction

2013-11-05 · 111 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

Gaby owns a farm on which he raises lambs: Bouchard & Sons Farm. But he has no sons. Rather, he has two daughters that he raised like princesses and who live far away, in the big city. One day, the oldest asks him for some financial support so she doesn't end up losing her house...

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Directors
Sébastien Pilote
Production companies
ACPAV
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gabriel ArcandGabriel ArcandGaby Gagnon
Gilles RenaudGilles RenaudAccountant / Friend
Lucie LaurierLucie LaurierMarie Gagnon
Sophie DesmaraisSophie DesmaraisFrédérique Gagnon
Dominique LeducDominique LeducNeighbor
Pierre-Luc BrillantPierre-Luc BrillantCaretaker
Normand CarrièreNormand CarrièreLéo Simard
Claude DesjardinsClaude DesjardinsAuctioneer
Éric LapriseBank employee
Johanne-Marie TremblayJohanne-Marie TremblayFrançoise
Jean WauthierGaby's brother
Gabriel TremblayLe petit Bouchard
Michel DaigleMichel DaigleConcierge
Marc-Antoine BéliveauHomme du refuge
Joseph BelleroseJoseph BelleroseFrère de Gaby #1
Josée GagnonJosée GagnonConseillère à la signature
André BussièresEncanteur
Louis AmiotRoi Lear
Maud CôtéBelle-soeur Gaby #1
Christine MartelBelle-soeur Gaby #2

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