

The Little Queen
2014-06-13 · 108 min · ★ 6.0
Julie, star cyclist, is two races away from winning the World Cup. It is the culmination of years of effort. Julie loves the spotlight. Her entourage too. Encouraged by her coach and doctor, she has been doping since the age of 14. When her doctor denounces her, she manages to hush up the case, but the extent of the mess leads to abuse, lies, and treason. Caught in a gear that goes beyond her, will she succeed in finding a way out?
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- Directors
- Alexis Durand-Brault
- Production companies
- Forum Films, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Super Écran
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Laurence LeboeufJulie Arseneau
Patrice RobitailleJP
Denis BouchardAlain Arseneau
Josée DeschênesSuzanne Arseneau
René-Daniel DuboisDr. Paul C. Henri
Judith BaribeauNathalie
Jeff BoudreaultClaude
Sébastien DelormeFrançois Bouchard
Pascale DesrochersPauline LeBigot
Mélanie PilonValérie
Virginie Ranger-BeauregardJess
Valérie ChevalierCynthia
Benoît GuérinJournaliste
Vincent LeclercAnimateur sportif
Pierre Houdecommentateur du course MontréalTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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