Barefoot at Dawn

Barefoot at Dawn

Barefoot at Dawn

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Barefoot at Dawn

2017

1h 54m

6.8(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Félix Leclerc

Félix Leclerc

Narration

Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard

Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard

Félix

Julien Leclerc

Julien Leclerc

Fidor

Roy Dupuis

Roy Dupuis

Léo

Catherine Sénart

Catherine Sénart

Fabiola

Claude Legault

Claude Legault

Bérubé

Tristan Goyette-Plante

Tristan Goyette-Plante

Jean-Marie

Agathe Tremblay

Lédéenne

Guy Thauvette

Guy Thauvette

Uncle Richard

Robert Lepage

Robert Lepage

Uncle Rodolphe

Creative team

Directed by: Francis Leclerc
Written by: Fred Pellerin
Francis Leclerc
Produced by: Antonello Cozzolino

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