Tar Angel (2003)
Overview
Newly-arrived Ahmed tries to integrate his family to the canadian society, while attempting to control his son's life orientation.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.142 |
Directed By
Denis Chouinard
TOP CAST
Zinedine Soualem
Ahmed Kasmi
Hiam Abbass
Naïma Kasmi
Rabah Aït Ouyahia
Hafid Kasmi
Catherine Trudeau
Huguette
Marc Beaupré
Sylvain
Raymond Cloutier
Roberto
Gary Boudreault
Bertrand
François Papineau
Walter Desrosiers
Maude Guérin
Pauline Toulouse
Françoise Lemieux
Judge
Alexandrine Agostini
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