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Sachs' Disease
Sachs' Disease

Sachs' Disease

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

22 September 1999

Country

Cast

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Doctor Bruno Sachs

Valérie Dréville

Valérie Dréville

Pauline Kasser

Dominique Reymond

Dominique Reymond

Mrs. Leblanc, doctor's secretary

Cécile Arnaud

Cécile Arnaud

Mrs. Bailly's neighbor

Étienne Bierry

Étienne Bierry

Mr. Renard

Catherine Boisgontier

Catherine Boisgontier

Woman who lost her brother

Nathalie Boutefeu

Nathalie Boutefeu

Viviane, waitress

Jean-Claude Bourbault

Jean-Claude Bourbault

Man with the heart attack

Delphine Brimbeuf

Delphine Brimbeuf

Young pregnant girl

Christine Brücher

Christine Brücher

Annie's mother

Michelle Brûlé

Michelle Brûlé

Woman with impeccable hygiene

Béatrice Bruno

Béatrice Bruno

Angèle Pujade

Gilles Charmot

Gilles Charmot

Georges

François Clavier

François Clavier

Doctor Boulle

Martine Sarcey

Martine Sarcey

Madame Destouches

André Thorent

André Thorent

Mr. Guénot

Maria Verdi

Maria Verdi

Marie-France Santon

Marie-France Santon

Mrs. Borgès

Marianne Groves

Marianne Groves

Neighbor across the street

Philippe Lehembre

Philippe Lehembre

Mr. Guilloux

Jean-François Dérec

Jean-François Dérec

Man who goes to the physiotherapist

Serge Riaboukine

Serge Riaboukine

Drunkard, at night

Denis Chérer

Denis Chérer

Mute waiter at the brewery

Albert Delpy

Albert Delpy

Pharmacy customer

Pierre Diot

Pierre Diot

Man with the anesthetic gel

Sandra Cheres

Sandra Cheres

Madame Calvino

Anne Fassio

Anne Fassio

Constipated woman

Sylvie Ferro

Sylvie Ferro

Medical switchboard attendant

Sophie Gourdin

Sophie Gourdin

Woman who has a mixed-race daughter

Claire Hammond

Claire Hammond

Woman who can't make an appointment

Lucienne Hamon

Lucienne Hamon

Mrs. Sachs, doctor's mother

Sylvie Jobert

Sylvie Jobert

Woman aborted by Sachs

Amanda Langlet

Amanda Langlet

Woman from the brewery

Nicolas Marié

Nicolas Marié

Fire captain

Jacques Petitjean

Jacques Petitjean

Patient with the newspaper

Alexandre Boussat Bolla

Alexandre Boussat Bolla

Bernard Waver

Bernard Waver

Mr. Deshoulières

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