The oldest daughter of an impoverished Montreal family, Monique Sparvieri vows to find a way to get out of the ghetto in which she lives. Abandoned by Michael, the love of her life, Monique finds herself alone again when her second...
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Cast
| Céline Bonnier | ... |
Monica Sparvieri
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| Roy Dupuis | ... |
Gérald 'Gerry' Simard
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| Patrick Huard | ... |
Gaston Lussier
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| Frank Schorpion | ... |
Michael Burns
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| Rémy Girard | ... |
Maurice Morissette
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| Isabelle Blais | ... |
Sylvana Sparvieri
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| Marc Labrèche | ... |
Théo Sparvieri
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| Mario Jean | ... |
Bob Simard
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| Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque | ... |
Mario Sparvieri
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| Julien Poulin | ... |
Loignon enquêteur
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| Sylvain Massé | ... |
Larry
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| Anne Casabonne | ... |
Paula
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| Alexis Bélec | ... |
Maréchal
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| Marie-Josée Gauthier | ... |
Marie-Ange
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David Gow | ... |
L'Irlandais
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Onil Melançon | ... |
Boisvert enquêteur
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Rosemarie Houde | ... |
Debbie (9 ans)
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Julien Houde | ... |
Steve (7 ans)
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Victoria Houde | ... |
Debbie (6 ans)
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| Hugo Dubé | ... |
Enquêteur Allaire
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| Émilie Bibeau | ... |
Thérèse Viger
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| Alex Bisping | ... |
Bastien - policier ambulancier
(as Alexander Bisping)
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Pascal Parent | ... |
Hamelin - policier ambulancier
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| André Lacoste | ... |
Client qui gueule
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| Deano Clavet | ... |
Babouche
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| Louis Philippe Dandenault | ... |
Laurent
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| Tristan Dubois | ... |
Marin français
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Denis Roy | ... |
Maître de cérémonie
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| Olivier L'Ecuyer | ... |
Enquêteur Gélinas
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Luc Roy | ... |
Marcel
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| Benoît Rousseau | ... |
Policier
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Michel Therriault | ... |
Directeur de la banque de Lachine
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Michel Gregory Dagenais | ... |
Taupin no 2
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| Steve Barry | ... |
Pouilleux de bar
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Jean Régnier | ... |
Le prisonnier transistor
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| Jean-Sébastien Williams | ... |
Guitarist
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Pierre Gaudette | ... |
Lenny (Irish gangster) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pierre Houle | ||
Written by
| Luc Dionne | ... | () |
| Georges-Hébert Germain | ... | (book) |
| Sylvain Guy | ... | () |
Produced by
| Luc Martineau | ... | producer |
| Lorraine Richard | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Cusson | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Cayla | ||
Editing by
| Gaétan Huot | ||
Editorial Department
| Sylvain M. Lebel | ... | first assistant editor |
| Richard Lessard | ... | colorist |
| Marc Lussier | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Makeup Department
| Bruno Gatien | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Christine Larocque | ... | wig maker |
| Denis Parent | ... | key hair stylist |
| Cécile Rigault | ... | makeup artist |
| Diane Simard | ... | key makeup artist |
| George Tucci | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Daniel Boudreau | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Paul Boutin | ... | unit manager |
| Martha Fernandez | ... | unit production manager |
| Caroline Grisé | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anabelle Berkani | ... | day player third assistant director |
| Ariane Côté-Chénier | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Harvey Drouelle | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Carole Dubuc | ... | first assistant director |
| Sébastien Pelland | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michel Brochu | ... | construction supervisor |
| Alain Omer Duranceau | ... | props |
| Steve Louis | ... | graphic designer |
| Lucie Simone Tremblay | ... | set designer (as Lucie Tremblay) |
Sound Department
| Gregory Bolduc | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Luc Boudrias | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jo Caron | ... | adr foley recordist (as Jocelyn Caron) |
| Ray Cook | ... | optical soundtrack |
| Guy Francoeur | ... | foley artist |
| Bernard Gariépy Strobl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hans Laitres | ... | sound re-recording mix assistant |
| Antoine Morin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marcel Pothier | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Louis Craig | ... | special effects supervisor |
| André Laperrière | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Pascal Colpron | ... | opening titles designer |
| Patrick Faille | ... | visual effects |
| Charles Granger | ... | digital compositor |
| Mario Rachiele | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Alexandre Cadieux | ... | stunt double |
| Mike Chute | ... | stunt driver |
| André Laperrière | ... | stunts |
| Stéphane Lefebvre | ... | stunts |
| Martin Williams | ... | stunt rigger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michel Bernier | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stephane Boisvert | ... | generator operator |
| Véronique Boncompagni | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Yves Denis | ... | grip |
| Sylvain Dupuis | ... | clapper loader |
| Eric Godbout | ... | assistant camera |
| Michel Périard | ... | key grip |
| Geoffroy St-Hilaire | ... | steadicam operator |
| Michel St-Martin | ... | grip (as Michel St. Martin) |
| François Warot | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Carole Dionne | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Louise Dubé | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Isabelle Dupire | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Katina Kordonouris | ... | costumes |
Location Management
| Lynn Beaudin | ... | location manager |
| Stephanie Beaudin | ... | assistant locations |
| Pierre Blondin | ... | location consultant |
Music Department
| Martin Laniel | ... | music editor |
Transportation Department
| Luc Bouthillier | ... | driver |
| Andrée Roy | ... | driver: cast Roy Dupuis |
Additional Crew
| Cassandre Charbonneau | ... | production assistant |
| Pierre Olivier Chénard | ... | production assistant |
| Alix Croquet | ... | second set production assistant |
| Patrick Daireaux | ... | production assistant |
| Marie France Denoncourt | ... | production assistant |
| Ida Durand | ... | production coordinator |
| Hugues Gaudreault | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Gray | ... | subtitler |
| Jean-Francois Hall | ... | figurant |
| Mylène Laframboise | ... | production assistant |
| Nathalie Nicol | ... | subtitler |
| Benoit Thériault | ... | unit truck production assistant |
Production Companies
- Cité-Amérique
- Vivafilm (presents)
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (Canada) (theatrical)
- Encore Plus (Canada) (video) (unknown)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A & R Brochu Construction (set construction company)
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The oldest daughter of an impoverished Montreal family, Monique Sparvieri vows to find a way to get out of the ghetto in which she lives. Abandoned by Michael, the love of her life, Monique finds herself alone again when her second husband, Gaston, is sentenced to ten months in prison. While many other women her age are still dreaming of Prince Charming, Monique takes her own destiny in her hands. She and her new love, Gerald Simard, plan a series of bank robberies. Intoxicated by passion and success, Monique isn't afraid of anything and she wants to make sure that her children don't experience the same miserable upbringing as she did. Written by Movie_Blitz |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the true story of Monica Proietti. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love me tender See more » |