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Cast
Pierre-François Legendre
as André Surprenant
Brigitte Pogonat
as Geneviève Savoie
Normand D'Amour
as Denis Gingras
Michel Laperrière
as Lieutenant Asselin
Stéphanie Lapointe
as Rosalie Richard
Benoît Rousseau
as Platon
Maxime Dumontier
as Julien Cormier
Pascale Bussières
as Élise
Isabelle Cyr
as Évangéline
Paul Doucet
as Bernard Duval
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2012
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorGabriel Pelletier
WritersMarcel Beaulieu, Gabriel Pelletier
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFear of Water
About Fear of Water
Rosalie Richard is found raped and dead at the foot of a cliff. This gruesome murder is the first ever in the Magdalen Islands. Her death will radically change the orderly life of Sergeant André Surprenant.
Directed by Gabriel Pelletier, Fear of Water leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre-François Legendre, Brigitte Pogonat, Normand D'Amour — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.
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