The Deserter (2008 film)
| The Deserter | |
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| French | Le déserteur |
| Directed by | Simon Lavoie |
| Written by | Simon Lavoie (play) |
| Produced by | Simon Lavoie |
| Starring | Émile Proulx-Cloutier Raymond Cloutier Danielle Proulx Viviane Audet Benoît Gouin Gilles Renaud |
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Running time | 90 min |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The Deserter (French: Le déserteur [lə dezɛʁtœʁ]) is a 2008 Quebec feature film directed by Simon Lavoie. The film stars Émile Proulx-Cloutier, Raymond Cloutier, Danielle Proulx, Viviane Audet, Benoît Gouin and Gilles Renaud.
It tells the story of Georges Guénette, a deserter from the Canadian Army during World War II, who was shot and killed by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.