Perfectionist

Nov 28, 1951

1h 35m

★ 6.2

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Éclair-Journal

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Cast

Professor Louis Delage

Pierre Fresnay

Florence Delage

Renée Devillers

Catherine Delage

Claire Duhamel

Doctor Charles Tannard

Marcel André

Yvette

Nadine Alari

Jacques Brulages

Roland Alexandre

Gaston Berval

Pierre Destailles

Doctor Larmy

Michel Vadet

Jacqueline

Christiane Barry

Mrs. Berval

Georgette Anys

Georges

Philippe Mareuil

Marcillac

Jean-Claude Pascal

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