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1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes.
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1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes.
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Genre:Drama, Music
Written By:Denise Filiatrault
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Runtime:105 minutes
Studio:Cinémaginaire, Société Radio-Canada, Super Écran, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC
Cast
Denise Filiatrault
Director
Pascale Bussières
Alys Robi
Michel Barrette
Napoléon "Paulo" Robitaille
Serge Postigo
Oliver Guimond
Denis Bernard
Lucio Agostini
Noémie Yelle
Alys Roby, adolescente
Johanne-Marie Tremblay
Bertine Robitaille
Adèle Reinhardt
Rosanna
Lise Dion
Manda
Nathalie Mallette
Rose "La Poune" Ouellette
Chantal Baril
Juliette Pétrie
Normand Chouinard
Jean Grimaldi
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