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The High Cost of Living

The High Cost of Living

20116.11h 32m

Overview

The story of a young, pregnant woman whose world falls apart when she loses her child in a hit and run accident. As her life unravels, Nathalie finds an unlikely protector in Henry, a down and out guardian angel who has followed her thread. But Henry is not quite the angel he seems...

Directed by Deborah Chow
Written by Deborah Chow
Produced by Kim Berlin, Susan Schneir
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Top Cast

Isabelle Blais

Isabelle Blais

Nathalie

Zach Braff

Zach Braff

Henry

Patrick Labbé

Patrick Labbé

Michel

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Julian Lo

Johnny

Karine Lavergne

Karine Lavergne

Pascale

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Aimee Lee

Wai Lin

Pierre Gendron

Pierre Gendron

Detective Lambert

Sean Lu

Sean Lu

Kenny

Anick Lemay

Anick Lemay

Julie

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Nicole Braber

Lille

Themes & Keywords

pregnant womanguardian angelwoman directoraccident

About The High Cost of Living

The High Cost of Living is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of pregnant woman, guardian angel, woman director, accident. Directed by Deborah Chow, it stars Isabelle Blais, Zach Braff, Patrick Labbé. The story of a young, pregnant woman whose world falls apart when she loses her child in a hit and run accident. As her life unravels, Nathalie finds an unlikely protector in Henry, a down and out guardian angel who has followed her thread. But Henry is not quite the angel he seems...

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