Maurice Richard
The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.
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2005
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Caido
Duration: 1 h 49 m | 2009
A depressed rock star, maimed in an accident, is encouraged by his manager to start a new worldwide trend.
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