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Louis Cyr (2013)

Louis Cyr poster
Directed by
Daniel Roby
Genre
drama film
Country
Canada
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
G
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 38 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This is a biopic about Louis Cyr, a Canadian strongman from the 19th century. It follows his rise to fame as he performs feats of strength and faces personal challenges.

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What happens

Louis Cyr (French: Louis Cyr, l'homme le plus fort du monde) is a 2013 Canadian drama film. A biopic directed by Daniel Roby, the film stars Antoine Bertrand as Canadian strongman Louis Cyr. The film is based on a novel by Paul Ohl. Its cast also includes Gilbert Sicotte, Rose-Maïté Erkoreka, Guillaume Cyr, Gil Bellows, Eliane Gagnon, Normand Carrière, Amélie Grenier, Cliff Saunders and Marilyn Castonguay. The film was nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards, winning two. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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