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- ↑ André Duchesne, "Sam : remonter le courant". La Presse , July 26, 2021.
- ↑ "La première de «Sam» fait courir les artistes". Le Journal de Montréal , July 26, 2021.
- 1 2 Alex Rose, "Quebec Olympics drama Sam is a dated weepie posing as a sports film". Cult MTL , July 27, 2021.
- ↑ Lajoie, Felix (30 July 2021). "Sam: Un suspense sans longueur **** [VIDÉO]". Lesoleil.com. Le Soleil. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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