La balloune (2022)

2022-03-301h 1m

With more than 70 years of career, Claude Crest is more than ever a living legend of comedy. From his childhood in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve to the historic success of his number La Balloune, this documentary will take you through an inspiring life that is far from being at its last chapter.

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