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Ababooned

2024-08-23 · 94 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

Set in the Faubourg à mélasse district of Montreal, Quebec, in the 1950s, the film centres on a conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and a young team of baseball players.

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Directors
André Forcier
Production companies
Les Films du Paria, Max Films
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rémi BrideauRémi BrideauMichel Paquette
Éric BruneauÉric BruneauVicaire Cotnoir
Rémy GirardRémy GirardCardinal Madore
Maïla ValentirMaïla ValentirAngèle Moisan
Lilou Roy-LanouetteLilou Roy-LanouetteCharlotte Saint-Amour
Pascale MontpetitPascale MontpetitDélima Paquette
Martin DubreuilMartin DubreuilAndré Rochette
Mylène MackayMylène MackayRose Saint-Amour
Miguel BédardLe Matou
Devi-Julia PelletierDevi-Julia PelletierMiss CKVL
Pierre-Luc BrillantPierre-Luc BrillantCuré Dazé
Laurent-Christophe De RuelleLaurent-Christophe De RuelleZouave Pinette
Réal BosséRéal BosséLéo Rondeau
Hugolin ChevretteHugolin ChevretteZouave Béluze
Donald PilonDonald PilonEddie Vautour
Jean BoileauZouave Boileau
Émile SchneiderÉmile SchneiderArthème Moisan
Noémie O'FarrellNoémie O'FarrellRita Moisan
Luc SenayLuc SenayOlaf Kaminski
Gaston LepageGaston LepageArchange Saint-Amour

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