A Life Begins

Top 10 Billed Cast

Julie Le Breton
Julie Le Breton

Louise

François Papineau
François Papineau

Jacques

Charles-Antoine Perreault
Charles-Antoine Perreault

Étienne

Raymond Cloutier
Raymond Cloutier

Guy Langevin

Rita Lafontaine
Rita Lafontaine

Mariette

Mathis Brisson
Mathis Brisson

Martin

Juliette Vermes-Monty
Juliette Vermes-Monty

Marie-Ève

Michel Monty
Michel Monty

Yves Sauvé

Éliane Préfontaine
Éliane Préfontaine

Patricia

Étienne Soucy-Lord
Étienne Soucy-Lord

Michel Meilleur

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    A twelve year old loses his doctor father to an overdose.

  • Release Date

    2010-11-21

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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