Far Away From You, Darling
1976 · 110 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy
In 1940, two sisters work in an ammunition factory, but dream of marriage.
Directed by Claude Fournier · Written by Denise Filiatrault
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Dominique Michel Rita -
Denise Filiatrault Florence -
Gilles Renaud Méo -
Gilbert Sicotte Le jeune frère -
Juliette Huot La mère -
Marc Legault Jean-Guy -
Denis Drouin Willie -
Bernard Gosselin Armand - M Marcel Pothier Ti-Rouge
- C Carole Dagenais La soeur de Ti-Rouge
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René Caron Le chauffeur -
Denise Proulx Une voisine
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