Genesis

Mar 16, 2019

2h 9m

★ 6.2

Overview

Three teenagers are shaken up by their first loves in the turmoil of their youth. At a time when others are conforming, they stand their ground and assert their right to love and be free.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Unité Centrale

Genesis Trailers

Cast

Guillaume

Théodore Pellerin

Charlotte

Noée Abita

Félix

Édouard Tremblay-Grenier

Maxime

Pier-Luc Funk

Béatrice

Émilie Bierre

Théo

Maxime Dumontier

Perrier

Paul Ahmarani

Nicolas

Jules Roy Sicotte

Alexis

Antoine Marchand-Gagnon

Mikaël

Vassili Schneider

Ricardo

Jean-Simon Leduc

Coach Jacques

Marc Beaupré

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