Jo pour Jonathan

Jo pour Jonathan

2011 · 81 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

Jo lives in the shadow of his older brother. Amidst a world of delinquency, they become interested in illegal car racing. One night they participate in of them, never reaching the finish line. Jo will become Jonathan.

Directed by Maxime Giroux · Written by Alexandre Laferrière

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