Bittersweet Memories

1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes.

Cast

Pascale Bussières

as Alys Robi

Michel Barrette

as Napoléon "Paulo" Robitaille

Serge Postigo

as Oliver Guimond

Denis Bernard

as Lucio Agostini

Noémie Yelle

as Alys Roby, adolescente

Johanne-Marie Tremblay

as Bertine Robitaille

Adèle Reinhardt

as Rosanna

Lise Dion

as Manda

Nathalie Mallette

as Rose "La Poune" Ouellette

Chantal Baril

as Juliette Pétrie

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