Taureau

Taureau

Taureau

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Taureau

1973

1h 38m

4.5(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A family that does not conform to the social norms of a small village must suffer the intolerance of the other villagers when the mentally-challenged son falls in love with the schoolteacher.

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Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Monique Lepage

La Gilbert

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Directing

André Melançon

Taureau

André Melançon

Acting

Michèle Magny

Denise Beaudoin

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Acting

Louise Portal

Gigi Gilbert

Louise Portal

Acting

Marcel Sabourin

Serge Beaudoin

Marcel Sabourin

Acting

Amulette Garneau

Mme Beaudoin

Amulette Garneau

Acting

Béatrice Picard

Mme Larivee

Béatrice Picard

Acting

Yvon Thiboutot

Denis Corriveau

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André Cartier

Niaiseux

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Acting

Yvan Canuel

Henri Larivee

Yvan Canuel

Acting

Jacques Bilodeau

Ti-beu

Jacques Bilodeau

Acting

Marguerite Lemir

Unknown Role

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Acting

Denis Drouin

Unknown Role

Denis Drouin

Acting

Anne Létourneau

Unknown Role

Anne Létourneau

Acting

Marthe Mercure

Unknown Role

Marthe Mercure

Acting

Edgar Fruitier

Unknown Role

Edgar Fruitier

Acting

Bonfield Marcoux

Unknown Role

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Pat Gagnon

Unknown Role

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