Sachs' Disease

Sep 22, 1999

1h 43m

★ 6.4

Overview

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...

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Eléfilm

Renn Productions

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Cast

Doctor Bruno Sachs

Albert Dupontel

Pauline Kasser

Valérie Dréville

Mrs. Leblanc, doctor's secretary

Dominique Reymond

Mrs. Bailly's neighbor

Cécile Arnaud

Mr. Renard

Étienne Bierry

Woman who lost her brother

Catherine Boisgontier

Viviane, waitress

Nathalie Boutefeu

Man with the heart attack

Jean-Claude Bourbault

Young pregnant girl

Delphine Brimbeuf

Annie's mother

Christine Brücher

Woman with impeccable hygiene

Michelle Brûlé

Angèle Pujade

Béatrice Bruno

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