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Barefoot at Dawn
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Barefoot at Dawn

2017-10-27 · 114 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

February 1927: Félix Leclerc's last year with his family before attending a private college in the fall. Accompanied by Fidor, his faithful friend, he will face adversity, love, death, and will embark on the path of adulthood.

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Directors
Francis Leclerc
Production companies
Attraction
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Félix LeclercFélix LeclercNarration
Justin Leyrolles-BouchardJustin Leyrolles-BouchardFélix
Julien LeclercJulien LeclercFidor
Roy DupuisRoy DupuisLéo
Catherine SénartCatherine SénartFabiola
Claude LegaultClaude LegaultBérubé
Tristan Goyette-PlanteTristan Goyette-PlanteJean-Marie
Agathe TremblayLédéenne
Guy ThauvetteGuy ThauvetteUncle Richard
Robert LepageRobert LepageUncle Rodolphe
Marianne FortierMarianne FortierNurse Lemieux
Xavier Gaudreau-PoulinXavier Gaudreau-PoulinGrégoire
Tiffany MontambaultAnne-Marie
Mickaël GouinMickaël GouinGaspard
Guy-Daniel TremblayGuy-Daniel TremblayPriest
Mathis ThomasGaulier
Mathieu LepageMathieu LepageMister Gravel
Kyle GatehouseKyle GatehouseJames
Marie-Ginette GuayMarie-Ginette GuayTeacher
Marie-Laurence LévesqueMarie-Laurence LévesqueBérubé's wife

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