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Release, runtime and language
1980 · 120 mins · French
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Directed by
Francis Mankiewicz
Starring
Gilbert Sicotte, Charlotte Laurier, Germain Houde, Marie Tifo, Jean-Pierre Bergeron, Louise Marleau

In a remote Quebec village, Michelle runs a firewood business with her brother Guy while caring for her 13‑year‑old daughter Manon. Poverty and attention from police chief Maurice and mechanic Gaetan strain her, and her daughter’s resentment adds tension. A crisis forces Manon to confront her dependence on her mother, testing the household.

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