Jo for Jonathan
A Film by Maxime Giroux
2010 - Canada - Drama - 1.85 DCP - 80 min.
with Raphaël Lacaille , Jean-Sébastien Courchesne , Vanessa Pilon & Jean-Alexandre Létourneau
Language: French
Produced by Paul Barbeau & Maxime Giroux
Jo lives in the shadow of his older brother. Amidst a world of delinquency, they become interested in illegal car racing. One night they participate in of them, never reaching the finish line. Jo will become Jonathan.
Festival 2010
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