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Cheech is a canadien film of genre Drama directed by Patrice Sauvé with Patrice Robitaille
Cheech (2006)
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Add to a movie listCheech is a 2006 Canadian comedy-drama film based on a stage play. It is directed by Patrice Sauvé (his feature film directorial debut) and written by François Létourneau with assistance from Linus Scheithauer
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Ron (Robitaille) runs an escort service in a rundown part of Montreal. That is, until he is murdered. A number of suspects are possible. It could be Cheech, the rival escort agency owner, Stephanie, a prostitute who wants to leave the business. Cheech is a day in the life of six people whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. Their quest for happiness will reveal each of them to each other in ways they never dreamed of.Actors
Patrice Robitaille
(Ron)
Anick Lemay
(Jenny)
François Létourneau
(Olivier)
Fanny Mallette
(Stéphanie)
Maxime Denommée
(Maxime)
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