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- 1 2 3 Brendan Kelly, "Haitian boy searches in silence; Protectors watch over him in quest to find mother". Montreal Gazette , June 27, 2014.
- ↑ Marjolaine Arcand, "Abitibi-Témiscamingue: Festival du cinéma international". Voir , October 18, 2012.
- ↑ "«Exil» de Charles-Olivier Michaud prendra l'affiche le 27 juin au Quebec". Canadian Press, June 5, 2014.
- ↑ Jessica Émond-Ferrat, "Xavier Dolan domine les nominations aux Jutra". Métro , January 26, 2015.
