Jeune Juliette
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Jeune Juliette
A Film by Anne Emond
2019 - Canada - Comedy/Drama - 1.78 - 93 min.
with Alexane Jamieson , Léanne Désilets & Antoine Desrochers
Language: French
Produced by Sylvain Corbeil
Meet Juliette, a high school sophomore. Juliette is a heavy girl; she’s also bold, funny, slightly scheming and totally endearing. It’s the hectic last few weeks before summer vacation, and Juliette is about to learn some big lessons about boys, love, and friendship. She’ll even do some growing up—but not too much.
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