Sachs' Disease (1999)
La Maladie de Sachs
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...
- Date of release
- 1999-09-22
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (31)
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Michel Deville
Casting
- Albert Dupontel — Doctor Bruno Sachs
- Valérie Dréville — Pauline Kasser
- Dominique Reymond — Mrs. Leblanc, doctor's secretary
- Cécile Arnaud — Mrs. Bailly's neighbor
- Étienne Bierry — Mr. Renard
- Catherine Boisgontier — Woman who lost her brother
- Nathalie Boutefeu — Viviane, waitress
- Jean-Claude Bourbault — Man with the heart attack
- Delphine Brimbeuf — Young pregnant girl
- Christine Brücher — Annie's mother
- Michelle Brûlé — Woman with impeccable hygiene
- Béatrice Bruno — Angèle Pujade
Interesting facts
- Based on: The Case of Dr. Sachs
Sachs' Disease is a 1999 French drama film directed by Michel Deville from a novel by Martin Winckler. It won the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics Prix Méliès, and received César nominations for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation.
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