Family First

Name: Family First (2018)
Genre: Drama
Rating: 88
Cast: Théodore Pellerin, Jean-Simon Leduc, Paul Ahmarani, Maude Guérin, Marjo

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Family First

PG-13

2018

1h 27m

Drama

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A man tries to maintain a proper balance between the numerous needs of his family, the job he is doing with his brother, and his involvements in his uncle's drug cartel.

Scott Tobias

Variety

Nov 5, 2018

Dupuis isn't exactly the first to tackle a "just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in" gangland scenario, and the no-frills storytelling mostly works against her, rendering the film's Verdun, Montreal, underworld disappointingly nondescript.

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Pat Mullen

Cinemablographer

May 21, 2019

Chien de garde is virtually all about Pellerin's performance as he unleashes a bold dramatic energy that takes hold of the camera and never lets go of it.

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Sophie Dupuis

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Théodore Pellerin

Vincent

Jean-Simon Leduc

Paul Ahmarani

Danny

Maude Guérin

Joe

Marjo

Chantale

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A man tries to maintain a proper balance between the numerous needs of his family, the job he is doing with his brother, and his involvements in his uncle's drug cartel.

Director: Sophie Dupuis
Producer: Etienne Hansez
Screenwriter: Sophie Dupuis
Production Co: Axia Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2020
Runtime: 1h 27m

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