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...
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Albert Dupontel
Doctor Bruno Sachs
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Irreversible
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Valérie Dréville
Pauline Kasser
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Saint Omer
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Dominique Reymond
Mrs. Leblanc, doctor's secretary
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Irma Vep
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Cécile Arnaud
Mrs. Bailly's neighbor
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Étienne Bierry
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Catherine Boisgontier
Woman who lost her brother
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Nathalie Boutefeu
Viviane, waitress
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Irma Vep
Candice Renoir
Jean-Claude Bourbault
Man with the heart attack
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Lucie Aubrac
Delphine Brimbeuf
Young pregnant girl
No other roles listed
Christine Brücher
Annie's mother
Known for
Around the World in 80 Days
The Princess of Montpensier
Michelle Brûlé
Woman with impeccable hygiene
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Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Ferbac
Béatrice Bruno
Angèle Pujade
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Michel Deville Director · Rosalinde Deville Writer Martin Winckler Story
Worldwide gross $4.1M · Budget $4.8M · First release September 22, 1999
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Budget
$4,800,000
Worldwide gross
$4,100,000
Gross vs. budget
0.9×
Production
Eléfilm
Production
Renn Productions
Production
Katharina
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Languages
Original title
La Maladie de Sachs
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 22, 1999
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No release date listed for United States.
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