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Good Riddance

Good Riddance

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Good Riddance

1980

2h 0m

7.4(15 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman is overwhelmed with having to deal with her emotionally unstable daughter, mentally-challenged brother and two suitors while simultaneously trying to run her small firewood business.

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10 featured cast members

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Charlotte Laurier

Charlotte Laurier

Manon

Marie Tifo

Marie Tifo

Michelle

Germain Houde

Germain Houde

Guy

Louise Marleau

Louise Marleau

Mrs. Viau-Vachon

Roger Le Bel

Roger Le Bel

Maurice

Gilbert Sicotte

Gilbert Sicotte

Gaetan

Serge Thériault

Serge Thériault

Lucien

Jean-Pierre Bergeron

Jean-Pierre Bergeron

Fernand

Léo Ilial

Samaritain (as Leo Ilial)

Madeleine Chartrand

Girl at the bar

Creative team

Directed by: Francis Mankiewicz
Written by: Réjean Ducharme
Produced by: Claude Godbout
Marcia Couëlle

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