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- ↑ "Les femmes brillent aux nominations du Gala Québec Cinéma". Ici Radio-Canada, April 23, 2020.
- ↑ Daniel Côté, "L’auteur Philippe Ducros présente la pièce La cartomancie du territoire". Le Quotidien , November 19, 2021.
