A Life Begins

G
1h 43m
2010
5.2 /10 (2)

Overview

A twelve year old loses his doctor father to an overdose.

Country : Canada
Languages : Français
Released Date: 2010-11-21

Top Billed Cast

Julie Le Breton

Louise

François Papineau

Jacques

Charles-Antoine Perreault

Étienne

Raymond Cloutier

Guy Langevin

Rita Lafontaine

Mariette

Mathis Brisson

Martin

Juliette Vermes-Monty

Marie-Ève

Michel Monty

Yves Sauvé

Éliane Préfontaine

Patricia

Étienne Soucy-Lord

Michel Meilleur

Stéphane Crête

Directeur salon funéraire

Benoît Dagenais

Jardinier cimetière

Denis Gravereaux

Préfet collège

Michel Albert

Curé

Justin Laramée

Préposé morgue

François Trudel

Père ancienne maison

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