Barefoot at Dawn

Barefoot at Dawn

2017 · 114 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

February 1927: Félix Leclerc's last year with his family before attending a private college in the fall. Accompanied by Fidor, his faithful friend, he will face adversity, love, death, and will embark on the path of adulthood.

Directed by Francis Leclerc · Written by Fred Pellerin

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