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1981

1981

20096.81h 42m

Overview

Filmmaker Ricardo Trogi recalls the events surrounding his family moving to a new neighborhood when he was 11 years old.

Directed by Ricardo Trogi
Written by Ricardo Trogi
Produced by Nicole Robert
Box OfficeBudget: $4.5M0

Top Cast

Jean-Carl Boucher

Jean-Carl Boucher

Ricardo

Claudio Colangelo

Claudio Colangelo

Benito

Sandrine Bisson

Sandrine Bisson

Claudette

Gabriel Maillé

Gabriel Maillé

Jérôme

Élizabeth Adam

Élizabeth Adam

Anne Tremblay

Rose Adam

Rose Adam

Nadia

Marjolaine Lemieux

Marjolaine Lemieux

Aline

Claude-Michel Bleau

Claude-Michel Bleau

Nazi Sergeant

Claude Despins

Claude Despins

Anne's Father

Pierre Mailloux

Pierre Mailloux

School Principal

Themes & Keywords

coming of ageworking classitalian familymoving in

About 1981

1981 is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of coming of age, working class, italian family, moving in. Directed by Ricardo Trogi, it stars Jean-Carl Boucher, Claudio Colangelo, Sandrine Bisson. Filmmaker Ricardo Trogi recalls the events surrounding his family moving to a new neighborhood when he was 11 years old.

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