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198756 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Oscar Thiffault

198756 minGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Oscar Thiffault, a folk country musician, is known for his songwriting, particularly for the song Le Rapide blanc.

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Oscar Thiffault, a folk country musician, is known for his songwriting, particularly for the song Le Rapide blanc.

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Serge Giguèredirector

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Rolland Provenchercast

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A documentary about the folk country musician Oscar Thiffault, the famous songwriter of Le Rapide blanc.

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