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Love in the Time of Civil War
Love in the Time of Civil War

Love in the Time of Civil War

Sex. Drugs. Love. Repeat.

Genres

Drama

OverView

The reality of addiction in a tough-minded docudrama set in the bleak milieu of hustlers and junkies in Montreal.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

04 September 2014

Country

Canada

Cast

Alexandre Landry

Alexandre Landry

Alex

Jean-Simon Leduc

Jean-Simon Leduc

Simon Lefebvre

Simon Lefebvre

Catherine-Audrey Lachapelle

Catherine-Audrey Lachapelle

Ana Christina Alva

Ana Christina Alva

Éric Robidoux

Éric Robidoux

Richard Fréchette

Richard Fréchette

Julie C. Delorme

Julie C. Delorme

Jérémy Hervieux-Gosselin

Jérémy Hervieux-Gosselin

Richard Champagne

Richard Champagne

Claude Gagnon

Claude Gagnon

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