Cross My Heart (2017)
12-years-old Manon promises her younger brother, Mimi, that they will stay together, despite their difficult family circumstances and the ominous signs of being put into foster care. During the height of Quebec's FLQ Crisis in 1970, they stage their own rebellion by kidnapping an elderly woman and hiding her in the country, aided by their two cousins.
Director: Luc Picard
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Cast
- Milya Corbeil-Gauvreau - Manon
- Henri Picard - Martin
- Anthony Bouchard - Mimi
- Alexis Guay - Denis
- Clare Coulter - La grand-mère
- Julie Ménard - La tante - Simone St-Jean
- Maude Laurendeau - La mère - Joanne Ducharme
- Jean-François Boudreau - L'oncle - Gaston St-Jean
- Martin Desgagné - Le père - Pierre Ducharme
- Sophie Cadieux - La travailleuse sociale
Screenplay
- Nicole Bélanger (Screenplay)
- Nicole Bélanger (Dialogue)
- Nicole Bélanger (Novel)
Music: Alexis Martin
Cinematography: François Dutil
Editing: Carmen Mélanie Pépin
Production: Écho Média
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
based on novel or book, kidnapping, runaway, 1970s, quebec, period drama, family, october crisis
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cross My Heart about?
- 12-years-old Manon promises her younger brother, Mimi, that they will stay together, despite their difficult family circumstances and the ominous signs of being put into foster care. During the height of Quebec's FLQ Crisis in 1970, they stage their own rebellion by kidnapping an elderly woman and hiding her in the country, aided by their two cousins.
- Who directed Cross My Heart?
- Cross My Heart was directed by Luc Picard.
- Who stars in Cross My Heart?
- Cross My Heart stars Milya Corbeil-Gauvreau, Henri Picard, Anthony Bouchard, Alexis Guay, Clare Coulter, Julie Ménard.
- How long is Cross My Heart?
- Cross My Heart has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Cross My Heart?
- Cross My Heart is a Drama film.
- Where was Cross My Heart produced?
- Cross My Heart was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Cross My Heart?
- The themes of Cross My Heart include: Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.