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For Those Who Don't Read Me (2018)

For Those Who Don't Read Me poster
Original title
À tous ceux qui ne me lisent pas
Directed by
Yan Giroux
Genre
drama film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A struggling poet's life and writing affect his relationship with his girlfriend and her young son. The story follows their tensions and bonds as he tries to balance his art with everyday responsibilities.

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What happens

For Those Who Don't Read Me (French: À tous ceux qui ne me lisent pas) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Yan Giroux and released in 2018. Loosely inspired by the life of Québécois poet Yves Boisvert, the film stars Martin Dubreuil as Boisvert and depicts the effect that his life as a struggling writer has on his relationship with his girlfriend Dyane Gagnon (Céline Bonnier) and her son Marc (Henri Picard). The film received three Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards, and 12 Prix Iris nominations at the 21st Quebec Cinema Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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