It's the Heart That Dies Last
2017•1h 43m•6.8•Released
Drama
At 47, Julien is an eternal misfit with no real job. But now that he has published an autobiography recounting his childhood memories, a complicated relationship with his mother and troubling family secrets, success is knocking on his door. Julien and his mother have cut ties a long time ago and she doesn't know about the book. Living a sad and miserable life in a retirement home, she renews contact with her son to make up for lost time. But is that all there is to it?
Director
Alexis Durand-Brault
Writer
Gabriel Sabourin
Languages
French
Studio
Forum Films
Cast
Gabriel Sabourin
Julien
Denise Filiatrault
Mme Lapierre
Paul Doucet
Henri
Sophie Lorain
Mme Lapierre (1979)
Céline Bonnier
Catherine
Isabelle Blais
Martine
Isabelle Vincent
Tante Pierrette (jeune)
Geneviève Rioux
Marie-Ève
Nathalie Cavezzali
Infirmière
Christopher Martineau Séguin
Julien (jeune)
Monique Mercure
Tante Pierrette
Rachel Graton
Attachée de presse
Karelle Tremblay
Marie-Ève (jeune)
Gabriel Doucet
Henri (jeune)
Robert Lalonde
Barman hôtel
Production
Company
Forum Films
Producer
Richard Lalonde
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