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The Last Glacier

A docudrama on the closing of the town of Schefferville. When Raoul loses his job at the mine because the operations are ending, he's been settled there for ten years with Carmen and their son. They're now forced to leave the town, leaving behind the traces of an ephemeral prosperity.

Top Cast

  • Robert Gravel

    Robert Gravel

    Raoul

  • Louise Laprade

    Louise Laprade

    Carmen

  • Martin Dumont

    Martin Dumont

    Benoît

  • Michel Rivard

    Michel Rivard

    Léonard

  • Marie St-Onge

    Marie St-Onge

    Une montagnaise

  • Renato Battisti

    Renato Battisti

    Renato

  • Gerard Berube

    Gerard Berube

    Self

  • Gerard Berube

    Gerard Berube

    Self

  • Réal Ouellette

    Réal Ouellette

    Self

Overview

A docudrama on the closing of the town of Schefferville. When Raoul loses his job at the mine because the operations are ending, he's been settled there for ten years with Carmen and their son. They're now forced to leave the town, leaving behind the traces of an ephemeral prosperity.

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