Phoenixes

Phoenixes

2025•1h 36m

Drama

At the dawn of his first deployment to Afghanistan, a charismatic and endearing soldier decides to train the Phoenix, his 13-year-old son’s soccer team.

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Les films rôdeurs, h264

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Aksel Leblanc

Aksel Leblanc

Jacob

Maxime Genois

Maxime Genois

Joël

Evelyne Brochu

Evelyne Brochu

Michelle

Alexandre Landry

Alexandre Landry

Patrick

Rosemarie Sabor

Rosemarie Sabor

Nicole

Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay

Maxime Desjardins-Tremblay

Sauvé

Charles Fournier

Charles Fournier

Mason

Francis La Haye

Francis La Haye

Gino

Stéfanelle Auger

Stéfanelle Auger

Kate

Etienne Lou

Etienne Lou

Nadia Girard Eddahia

Bilal Baoui

Bilal

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