The United States of Albert

Albert Renaud, a young French Canadian dreams of becoming a movie star and take the train to Hollywood. His trip is filled with adventures.

Cast

Éric Bruneau

as Albert Renaud

Émilie Dequenne

as Grace Carson

Andréa Ferréol

as Jane Pickford

Roy Dupuis

as Jack Decker

Laurent Deshusses

as Peter Malone

Alex Descas

as Nolton Barnett

Patricia Ubeda

as Maria Romero

Marc Labrèche

as Simon

Alejandro Morán

as Dr. Sax

Céline Bonnier

as Hannah Steinway

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