Sachs' Disease

Sachs' Disease

1999•1h 43m•6.4/10

Drama

Ratings

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6.4/10(30)

Dr. Bruno Sachs, the only medical practitioner in a small French town, seems on the surface to be compassionate and dedicated. However, in private he is not happy in his work and does not like most of his patients. Here he meets Pauline Kasser, a young woman, and they are attracted to each other...

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Production

Eléfilm, Renn Productions, Katharina, France 2 Cinéma

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Doctor Bruno Sachs

Valérie Dréville

Valérie Dréville

Pauline Kasser

Dominique Reymond

Dominique Reymond

Mrs. Leblanc, doctor's secretary

Cécile Arnaud

Cécile Arnaud

Mrs. Bailly's neighbor

Étienne Bierry

Étienne Bierry

Mr. Renard

Catherine Boisgontier

Woman who lost her brother

Nathalie Boutefeu

Nathalie Boutefeu

Viviane, waitress

Jean-Claude Bourbault

Jean-Claude Bourbault

Man with the heart attack

Delphine Brimbeuf

Young pregnant girl

Christine Brücher

Christine Brücher

Annie's mother

Michelle Brûlé

Michelle Brûlé

Woman with impeccable hygiene

Béatrice Bruno

Béatrice Bruno

Angèle Pujade

Gilles Charmot

Georges

François Clavier

François Clavier

Doctor Boulle

Martine Sarcey

Martine Sarcey

Madame Destouches

André Thorent

André Thorent

Mr. Guénot

Maria Verdi

Maria Verdi

Marie-France Santon

Marie-France Santon

Mrs. Borgès

Marianne Groves

Marianne Groves

Neighbor across the street

Philippe Lehembre

Mr. Guilloux

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