
Condemned to Breathe
Documentary
Overview
A powerful film that reveals the human side of the industrial pollution crisis in the Limoilou neighborhood. The air itself becomes a silent killer, quietly invading the lives of its residents.
Top Cast
Dominique Breton
Dominique Breton
Narration
Dominique Breton
Narration
Jean-Yves Desgagnés
Jean-Yves Desgagnés
Lui-mème
Jean-Yves Desgagnés
Lui-mème
Cécile Bellemare
Cécile Bellemare
Elle-mème
Cécile Bellemare
Elle-mème
Chantal Brisebois
Chantal Brisebois
Elle-mème
Chantal Brisebois
Elle-mème
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