Mon ami Walid

Jan 13, 2019

1h 16m

★ 7.0

Overview

Walid works in a grocery store thanks to an integration program. After a difficult day where clients have argued and his boss yelled at him, he tries to end his life. He is saved by Antonin, an extroverted employee who decides to follow him everywhere in order to avoid an irreparable gesture. Together, they roam the city, multiplying chance encounters. Antonin even decides to bring him to his support group. Regardless of the results, he will do everything in his power to make his new friend want to live again.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Zone3

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Cast

Walid

Adib Alkhalidey

Antonin

Julien Lacroix

Jolène

Danielle Fichaud

Carl

Hubert Proulx

Estebàn

Iani Bédard

Yves

Guy Jodoin

Coach Chriss

Christian Bégin

Laurent

Laurent Paquin

Martine

Marie-Ève Perron

Dannick

Sophie Cadieux

Imam Mahmoud

Mehdi Bousaidan

Raymond

Martin Perizzolo

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