

Heat Wave
2009-08-07 · 99 min · ★ 4.8
After the death of her unfaithful husband, Gisele, a social worker of 52 years, falls madly in love with Yannick, one of her former customers and kleptomaniac addict. She tries to repress her feelings, but the attraction she has for this 19 year old boy is beyond comprehension. Her sister, her boss and two children will each turn, disrupt her secret meetings with her young lover.
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- Directors
- Sophie Lorain
- Production companies
- Christal Films
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Marie-Thérèse FortinGisèle Couture
François ArnaudYannick Ménard
Marie BrassardMarjo
Yvan BenoîtLaurent
François LétourneauLouis
Véronique BeaudetLouisette
Jeff BoudreaultDirecteur de caisse
Sophie DesmaraisNaomie
Thérèse PerreaultYannick's Mom
Claudia FerriDolorès / Réceptionniste
Julien HurteauJimmy
Alexandre FortinJean-Christophe / Ami
Maxime DumontierJulien-Carl / Comptoir
Amélie Chérubin-SoulièresCaissière supermarché
Jean-Pierre GonthierAgente de sécurité supermarché
Danièle LorainServeuse Baie St-Paul
Maxime Le FlaguaisJérémie
Guillaume CyrMarc DéménageurTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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