Bad Seeds (2016)
Original title: Les mauvaises herbes / Bad Seeds
2016 · 1 h 45 min
Cast
Alexis Martin Gilles Renaud Emmanuelle Lussier Martinez Mimi Côté Gary Boudreault François Papineau
Credits
Written by: 
Louis Bélanger
Plot
Jacques is an actor who runs away to the countryside to escape his gambling debts. He meets Simon, a rough and wily farmer who manipulates him into a business relationship.
Sinekatalog’s take
An actor fleeing gambling debts is manipulated into business by a wily farmer. The odd-couple setup mixes dark comedy with rural drama. A warm-hearted choice for fans of Quebec cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (565 votes)
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