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An Extraordinary Person

An Extraordinary Person

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An Extraordinary Person

2013

0h 29m

6.7(19 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A 30 year-old scholar, intelligent and beautiful yet socially crippled, is forced to attend a bachelorette party where her quest for authenticity leads to an unavoidable confrontation with old acquaintances.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Magalie Lépine-Blondeau

Magalie Lépine-Blondeau

Sarah

Anne Dorval

Anne Dorval

Guylaine

Sophie Cadieux

Sophie Cadieux

Catherine

Evelyne Brochu

Evelyne Brochu

Émilie Bibeau

Émilie Bibeau

Justine

Anne-Élisabeth Bossé

Anne-Élisabeth Bossé

Laurence Leboeuf

Laurence Leboeuf

Céleste

Émilie Gilbert

Émilie Gilbert

Émilie

Marilyn Castonguay

Marilyn Castonguay

Fanny

Anne-Marie Cadieux

Anne-Marie Cadieux

Narratrice (voix)

Creative team

Directed by: Monia Chokri
Written by: Monia Chokri
Produced by: Nancy Grant

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