Cartagena
6.7
Muriel is beautiful, free-spirited and bed-ridden since a horrific accident. Leo is a drunk middle-aged ex-boxer. Desperate for work and unqualified, he interviews for Muriel, who hires him to cook and care for her against her better judgment. Initially out of his depth, Leo slowly wins Muriel's trust. As Muriel teaches him to read, he forces her to confront the joys beyond her window.
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Sophie Marceau
Muriel
Known for
Braveheart
The World Is Not Enough
Christopher Lambert
Léo
Known for
Highlander
Fortress
Margarita Rosa de Francisco
Lucia
Known for
Café con Aroma de Mujer
Paraiso Travel
Rodolfo De Souza
Valdes
Known for
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent
Linnett Hernandez Valdes
Lina
Also in
Chocolat
Vicenta B.
Anibal Gonzalez Parra
Ami Léo
No other roles listed
Salvatore Basile
Le kinésithérapeute
Known for
Cannibal Holocaust
Cobra Verde
Alain Monne Director · Nathalie Vailloud Writer Éric Holder Author
United States release December 20, 2009 · Produced in France · Languages French, Spanish
Production
Thelma Films
Production
Cine Nomine
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Homme de Chevet
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Spanish
Release dates
France · November 18, 2009
Theatrical
United States · December 20, 2009
Theatrical
China
March 25, 2026 · Premiere · Beijing Panorama du cinéma français
April 11, 2026 · Premiere · Shanghai Panorama du cinéma français
Germany
April 27, 2011 · Theatrical
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