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Drama

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Jeannot has Down’s Syndrome. Living in a claustrophobic suburban setting, he is treated like a child by his parents and denied any responsibilities of his own. Things change when a young woman named Pauline is hired to take care of Jeannot, and his world opens up beyond the restrictive one imposed upon him.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1987

Country

Canada

Cast

Yvon Leduc

Yvon Leduc

Jeannot

Gisèle Dufour

Gisèle Dufour

Maman

Marcia Pilote

Marcia Pilote

Pauline

Patrice Coquereau

Patrice Coquereau

François

Marc Legault

Marc Legault

Dad

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