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- ↑ Éric Moreault, "Les derniers vilains: ça fait mal, ça fait très mal...". Le Soleil , December 5, 2019.
- ↑ Cédric Bélanger, "5 films incontournables à voir au Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec". Le Journal de Québec , August 20, 2019.
- ↑ Cédric Bélanger, "FCVQ: le Grand prix au film québécois Kuessipan". Le Journal de Québec , September 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Le film Antigone, grand gagnant du Gala Québec Cinéma avec six prix". Ici Radio-Canada, June 10, 2020.
