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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorFrancis Leclerc
WritersFred Pellerin, Francis Leclerc
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBarefoot at Dawn
About Barefoot at Dawn
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, Barefoot at Dawn leans on a strong ensemble — Félix Leclerc, Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard, Julien Leclerc — 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 2017.
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