1981 (2009)

After moving to a more affluent town with his family, an anxious 11-year-old tries to impress the popular kids by spinning an intricate web of lies.

Director: Ricardo Trogi
Cast: Claudio Colangelo, Dany Bouchard, Élizabeth Adam, Gabriel Maille, Jean-Carl Boucher, Léo Caron, Marjolaine Lemieux, Pierre Mailloux, Sandrine Bisson, Simone Chevalot
Runtime: 01h 42m
Type: Movie

1981 (2009)

After moving to a more affluent town with his family, an anxious 11-year-old tries to impress the popular kids by spinning an intricate web of lies.

Director: Ricardo Trogi
Cast: Claudio Colangelo, Dany Bouchard, Élizabeth Adam, Gabriel Maille, Jean-Carl Boucher, Léo Caron, Marjolaine Lemieux, Pierre Mailloux, Sandrine Bisson, Simone Chevalot
Runtime: 01h 42m
Type: Movie
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