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Goddess of the Fireflies

Goddess of the Fireflies

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Goddess of the Fireflies

2020

1h 45m

6.7(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

Catherine is a teenager going through adolescence just as her parents are getting a divorce. Her social life is no better as bullies and boys add to the pressure of growing up in the chaotic '90s.

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Coop Vidéo de Montréal

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kelly Depeault

Kelly Depeault

Catherine

Normand D'Amour

Normand D'Amour

Father

Caroline Néron

Caroline Néron

Mother

Éléonore Loiselle

Éléonore Loiselle

Marie-Eve

Robin L'Houmeau

Robin L'Houmeau

Keven

Noah Parker

Noah Parker

Fred

Marine Johnson

Marine Johnson

Mélanie Belley

Antoine Desrochers

Antoine Desrochers

Pascal

Ambre Jabrane

Ambre Jabrane

Vanessa

Zeneb Blanchet

Zeneb Blanchet

Nadine

Creative team

Directed by: Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette
Written by: Catherine Léger
Produced by: Luc Vandal

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