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Family First

Original title: Chien de garde
  • 20182018
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 27m
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6.9/10
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Chien de garde (2018)
  • Drama
JP and Vincent, two brothers from a dysfunctional family, get involved in their uncle's drug cartel. Things quickly start spiraling out of control for Vincent, the younger and more unstable ... Read allJP and Vincent, two brothers from a dysfunctional family, get involved in their uncle's drug cartel. Things quickly start spiraling out of control for Vincent, the younger and more unstable of the two.JP and Vincent, two brothers from a dysfunctional family, get involved in their uncle's drug cartel. Things quickly start spiraling out of control for Vincent, the younger and more unstable of the two.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
528
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  • Director
    • Sophie Dupuis
  • Writer
    • Sophie Dupuis
  • Stars
    • Théodore Pellerin
    • Jean-Simon Leduc
    • Paul Ahmarani
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sophie Dupuis
  • Writer
    • Sophie Dupuis
  • Stars
    • Théodore Pellerin
    • Jean-Simon Leduc
    • Paul Ahmarani
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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    Théodore Pellerin in Chien de garde (2018)
    Théodore Pellerin in Chien de garde (2018)
    Jean-Simon Leduc and Théodore Pellerin in Chien de garde (2018)
    Jean-Simon Leduc and Théodore Pellerin in Chien de garde (2018)
    Théodore Pellerin in Chien de garde (2018)
    Jean-Simon Leduc and Théodore Pellerin in Chien de garde (2018)
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    Théodore Pellerin in Chien de garde (2018)
    Jean-Simon Leduc and Théodore Pellerin in Chien de garde (2018)

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    Théodore Pellerin
    Théodore Pellerin
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Jean-Simon Leduc
    Jean-Simon Leduc
    • JPas JP
    Paul Ahmarani
    Paul Ahmarani
    • Dannyas Danny
    Andres Alfaro
    • Olivieras Olivier
    Sylvio Archambault
    Sylvio Archambault
    • Bobas Bob
    Philippe Hubert Bourgon
    • Élève du cours d'électricitéas Élève du cours d'électricité
    Wolff Cadelis
    • Ami d'Olivier 2as Ami d'Olivier 2
    Mathias Dubé
    • Fils de Soniaas Fils de Sonia
    Naomie Dubé
    • Fille de Soniaas Fille de Sonia
    Alicia Ducasse
    • Passanteas Passante
    Faktual
    • MC 1as MC 1
    Maude Guérin
    Maude Guérin
    • Joeas Joe
    Xiaodan He
    Xiaodan He
    • Serveuse du restaurant asiatiqueas Serveuse du restaurant asiatique
    Josée Juteau
    • Propriétaire de chienas Propriétaire de chien
    Claudel Laberge
    Claudel Laberge
    • Melas Mel
    Léane Labrèche-Dor
    Léane Labrèche-Dor
    • Soniaas Sonia
    Olivier Lamarche
    Olivier Lamarche
    • Élève du cours d'électricitéas Élève du cours d'électricité
    Sylvain Lamy
    Sylvain Lamy
    • Alainas Alain
    • Director
      • Sophie Dupuis
    • Writer
      • Sophie Dupuis
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    JP and Vincent, two brothers from a dysfunctional family, get involved in their uncle's drug cartel. Things quickly start spiraling out of control for Vincent, the younger and more unstable of the two.
    • drug running
    • electrical apprenticeship
    • hyperactive behavior
    • uncle nephew relationship
    • mother son relationship
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    • Genre
      • Drama
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      • TV-MA
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      This is Canada's 44th submission for The Academy Award Best Foreign Film Category in 2019. A first time submission for director Sophie Dupuis. ENGLISH Title is Family First

    User reviews6

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    6/10
    Like watching a road kill
    Chien de garde is an extremely unpleasant film to watch. The acting was fairly good, but painful to endure. The quasi-psychotic brother is just biding his time until he actually gets killed with his utterly reckless behavior, and his relationship with his trying-to-recover-from alcoholism mother is way too close for comfort. I also dislike the "resolution" to J. P.'s problem, as though Danny (the uncle) is to blame for everything. Yes, he is despicable, but the mother and Vincent are as well, and we can only surmise that J. P. made his way into this household as a result of a mix-up at the newborn ward.

    I found the Canadian French accent very difficult to understand, but also presume that much of what was said was slang, given the socioeconomic stratum being depicted...
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    • Dec 18, 2021

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2018 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • the official trailer
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Chien de garde
    • Production company
      • Axia Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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