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- ↑ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 150.
- 1 2 Charles-Henri Ramond, "Mon amie Pierrette – Film de Jean Pierre Lefebvre". Films du Québec, March 15, 2009.
- ↑ Brendan Kelly, "Lefebvre homage captures Montreal master’s vision". Variety , September 3, 2001.
