Perfectionist

Perfectionist

1951•1h 35m•6.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(4)

Professor Louis Delage is a kidney transplant specialist. He is so good in his field that his peers nickname him the "great man". But one day, one of his patients die during surgery and Delage starts doubting. Is he actually such a great man? To fight desperation he decides to take in the deceased child while devoting more time to Florence, his hitherto neglected wife.

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Production

Éclair-Journal

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Pierre Fresnay

Pierre Fresnay

Professor Louis Delage

Renée Devillers

Renée Devillers

Florence Delage

Claire Duhamel

Catherine Delage

Marcel André

Marcel André

Doctor Charles Tannard

Nadine Alari

Nadine Alari

Yvette

Roland Alexandre

Roland Alexandre

Jacques Brulages

Pierre Destailles

Pierre Destailles

Gaston Berval

Michel Vadet

Doctor Larmy

Christiane Barry

Jacqueline

Georgette Anys

Georgette Anys

Mrs. Berval

Philippe Mareuil

Philippe Mareuil

Georges

Jean-Claude Pascal

Jean-Claude Pascal

Marcillac

Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

François

Claude Nicot

Claude Nicot

Barby

Madeleine Barbulée

Madeleine Barbulée

Marie-Laure

Robert Moor

Robert Moor

Professor Peccavi

Ky Duyen

Ky Duyen

Chang, butler

Émile Genevois

Émile Genevois

Gaston's friend

Raymond Galle

Doctor

Bernard Hubrenne

Student

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