
The High Cost of Living
Drama
Overview
The story of a young, pregnant woman whose world falls apart when she loses her child in a hit and run accident. As her life unravels, Nathalie finds an unlikely protector in Henry, a down and out guardian angel who has followed her thread. But Henry is not quite the angel he seems...
Top Cast


Isabelle Blais
Isabelle Blais
Nathalie
Isabelle Blais
Nathalie


Zach Braff
Zach Braff
Henry
Zach Braff
Henry


Patrick Labbé
Patrick Labbé
Michel
Patrick Labbé
Michel
Julian Lo
Julian Lo
Johnny
Julian Lo
Johnny


Karine Lavergne
Karine Lavergne
Pascale
Karine Lavergne
Pascale
Aimee Lee
Aimee Lee
Wai Lin
Aimee Lee
Wai Lin


Pierre Gendron
Pierre Gendron
Detective Lambert
Pierre Gendron
Detective Lambert


Sean Lu
Sean Lu
Kenny
Sean Lu
Kenny


Anick Lemay
Anick Lemay
Julie
Anick Lemay
Julie
Nicole Braber
Nicole Braber
Lille
Nicole Braber
Lille
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