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Genesis

Genesis

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Genesis

2019

2h 9m

6.3(42 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Three teenagers are shaken up by their first loves in the turmoil of their youth. At a time when others are conforming, they stand their ground and assert their right to love and be free.

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Unité Centrale

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Théodore Pellerin

Théodore Pellerin

Guillaume

Noée Abita

Noée Abita

Charlotte

Édouard Tremblay-Grenier

Édouard Tremblay-Grenier

Félix

Pier-Luc Funk

Pier-Luc Funk

Maxime

Émilie Bierre

Émilie Bierre

Béatrice

Maxime Dumontier

Maxime Dumontier

Théo

Paul Ahmarani

Paul Ahmarani

Perrier

Jules Roy Sicotte

Jules Roy Sicotte

Nicolas

Antoine Marchand-Gagnon

Antoine Marchand-Gagnon

Alexis

Vassili Schneider

Vassili Schneider

Mikaël

Creative team

Directed by: Philippe Lesage
Written by: Philippe Lesage
Produced by: Galilé Marion-Gauvin
Geneviève Gosselin-G

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