A Pact Among Angels

A Pact Among Angels

2016 · 96 min · ★ 8.3 · Drama, Thriller

One evening, at the bend of an alley, an ordinary man surprises two young people who have just committed a crime. In panic, the teenagers take this witness hostage and drag him into their escape. Then begins for two generations that everything separates, an inner journey which will mark the three souls forever.

Directed by Richard Angers · Written by Richard Angers

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Marc Messier Adrien
Lenni-Kim William
Émile Schneider Cédric
Thomas Richer Camelot
Nicola-Frank Vachon Homme à la biscuiterie
Vanessa Seiler Femme à la biscuiterie
Alain Lépine Paul
Marie Gignac Femme de Paul
Carl Vincent Max
Nicolas Chiasson Martin
Félixe Ross Serveuse
Pierre-Paul Alain Caissier station-service #1

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