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The Demons

The Demons

20156.01h 58m

Overview

While Montreal is in the throes of a string of kidnappings targeting young boys, ten-year-old Felix is finishing his school year in the seemingly quiet suburb where he lives. A sensitive boy with a vivid imagination, Felix is afraid of everything. Little by little, his imaginary demons begin to mirror those of the truly disturbing world around him.

Directed by Philippe Lesage
Written by Philippe Lesage
Produced by Galilé Marion-Gauvin, Philippe Lesage
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Top Cast

Édouard Tremblay-Grenier

Édouard Tremblay-Grenier

Felix

Pier-Luc Funk

Pier-Luc Funk

Ben

Vassili Schneider

Vassili Schneider

François

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Sarah Mottet

Emmanuelle

Laurent Lucas

Laurent Lucas

Marc

Pascale Bussières

Pascale Bussières

Claire

Victoria Diamond

Victoria Diamond

Rébecca

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Yannick Gobeil-Dugas

Mathieu

Alfred Poirier

Alfred Poirier

Alexandre

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Mathis Thomas

Patrick

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipbullyingfearchild kidnappingsexual curiosity

About The Demons

The Demons is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of sibling relationship, bullying, fear, child kidnapping, sexual curiosity. Directed by Philippe Lesage, it stars Édouard Tremblay-Grenier, Pier-Luc Funk, Vassili Schneider. While Montreal is in the throes of a string of kidnappings targeting young boys, ten-year-old Felix is finishing his school year in the seemingly quiet suburb where he lives. A sensitive boy with a vivid imagination, Felix is afraid of everything. Little by little, his imaginary demons begin to mirror those of the truly disturbing world around him.

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