The Cat in the Bag

A young journalist is unhappy with society and contemplates what he can do about it. Symbolizes the political coming of age of the people of Québec.

Cast

Claude Godbout

as Claude

Barbara Ulrich

as Barbara

Manon Blain

as Manon

Véronique Vilbert

as Véronique

Jean-Paul Bernier

as Jean-Paul

André Leblanc

as Toulouse

Paul-Marie Lapointe

as Gentlemen

Jean V. Dufresne

as Gentlemen

Pierre Maheu

as Gentlemen

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