The Midwife

Mar 22, 2017

1h 57m

★ 6.1

Overview

Claire is a midwife and has devoted her life to others. At a moment when she is preoccupied by the imminent closure of the maternity clinic where she works, her life is further turned upside down when Béatrice, her father's former mistress, turns up on the scene. Béatrice is a capricious and selfish woman, Claire's exact opposite.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

Curiosa Films

The Midwife Trailers

Cast

Claire

Catherine Frot

Béatrice

Catherine Deneuve

Paul

Olivier Gourmet

Simon

Quentin Dolmaire

Rolande

Mylène Demongeot

Angeline

Marie Paquim

Madame Naja - une patiente

Karidja Touré

Cécile Amado - une patiente

Pauline Étienne

La chef de service hôpital moderne

Audrey Dana

Lucie

Pauline Parigot

Evelyne

Marie Gili-Pierre

Élodie

Jeanne Rosa

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