Ressac
2013 · 98 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Family
Three women of different generations living in a waning industrial town, struggle to restore meaning in their life .
Directed by Pascale Ferland
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Clémence Dufresne-Deslières Chloé -
Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde Gemma -
Muriel Dutil Dorine -
Martin Dubreuil Philippe -
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine Richard
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