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Breath of Life

Breath of Life

2018•1h 33m•6.3/10
Drama

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6.3/10(62)

Simon is an experienced doctor who rubs shoulders with death on a daily basis as part of his job in an intensive care unit. Like any good professional, he has learnt to shield himself from it. But when his mother is hospitalised in a nearby unit, and is in a critical condition, his private life and professional life clash spectacularly. Simon’s whole world, and all his certainties and beliefs, are shaken to the core – even to the extent of re-evaluating his career...

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Production

ElianeAntoinette, Reboot Films

Language

FR

Status

Released

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Cast

Jérémie Renier

Jérémie Renier

Simon Chaykine

Marthe Keller

Marthe Keller

Mathilde Chaykine

Zita Hanrot

Zita Hanrot

Agathe

Maud Wyler

Maud Wyler

Julia

Alain Libolt

Alain Libolt

Sylvain Chaykine

Fred Epaud

Fred Epaud

Fred

Jeanne Rosa

Jeanne Rosa

Gladys

Jérôme Kircher

Jérôme Kircher

Mr. Hamon

Sébastien Pouderoux

Sébastien Pouderoux

Dr. Feterman

Julie-Anne Roth

Julie-Anne Roth

Emergency worker

Gautier About

Gautier About

Dr. Adjadj

Manon Chammah

Manon Chammah

Ava

Satya Dusaugey

Satya Dusaugey

Stretcher dealer

Jisca Kalvanda

Jisca Kalvanda

Caroline

Justine Bachelet

Justine Bachelet

Cécilia

Catherine Ferran

Catherine Ferran

Professeur Renée Chagnon

Bernadette Le Saché

Bernadette Le Saché

Rose

Rémy Roubakha

Rémy Roubakha

M. Cherkaoui

Bouraouïa Marzouk

Bouraouïa Marzouk

Mme Cherkaoui

Guilaine Londez

Guilaine Londez

Dr. Eva Jeantet

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