
Barefoot at Dawn
Seen it?2017 | 114 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and people who love a story about friendship. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. Liked Close? This is a good next one. The friendships are the beating heart of it.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
February 1927: Félix Leclerc's last year with his family before attending a private college in the fall. Accompanied by Fidor, his faithful friend, he will face adversity, love, death, and will embark on the path of adulthood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 840 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Leclerc
- Félix LeclercNarration
- Justin Leyrolles-BouchardFélix
- Julien LeclercFidor
- Roy DupuisLéo
- Catherine SénartFabiola
- Claude LegaultBérubé
- Tristan Goyette-PlanteJean-Marie
- Agathe TremblayLédéenne
- Guy ThauvetteUncle Richard
- Robert LepageUncle Rodolphe