105 min | Drama
In a small town on Quebec's Gaspé peninsula in 1936, a young man returns home after a five-year absence. A hit with the local ladies but not with the object of his heart's desire, the town is thrown into turmoil as rape and murder ensues.
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The book on which the film is based was published in 1982 to strong critical acclaim. The novel sold really well and also won an important French literary prize: the Prix Femina.
French
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