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Perfectionist
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1951-11-28
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Pierre Fresnay
Professor Louis Delage
Renée Devillers
Florence Delage
Claire Duhamel
Catherine Delage
Marcel André
Doctor Charles Tannard
Nadine Alari
Yvette
Roland Alexandre
Jacques Brulages
Pierre Destailles
Gaston Berval
Michel Vadet
Doctor Larmy
Christiane Barry
Jacqueline
Georgette Anys
Mrs. Berval
Philippe Mareuil
Georges
Jean-Claude Pascal
Marcillac
Maurice Ronet
François
Claude Nicot
Barby
Madeleine Barbulée
Marie-Laure
Robert Moor
Professor Peccavi
Ky Duyen
Chang, butler
Émile Genevois
Gaston's friend
Raymond Galle
Doctor
Bernard Hubrenne
Student
Catherine Romane
Paulette
Georgette Talazac
Nurse
Claire Muriel
Patient
Christian Fourcade
Émile
Serge Lecointe
Young Albert
Elisa Lamotte
Lady of Orléans
Marguerite Garcya
Mrs. Martin
Tania Soucault
Jacky
Judith Magre
Perrette Darbon
Bernard Musson
Assistant to Doctor Delage (uncredited)
Julien Maffre
Patient (uncredited)
Jacques Monod
Gendarme (uncredited)
Dominique Marcas
(uncredited)
Frédérique Hébrard
(uncredited)
Nadine Bellaigue
(uncredited)
Anne Béranger
(uncredited)
Henri Doublier
(uncredited)
Maguy Horiot
(uncredited)
Alain Raffael
(uncredited)
Joëlle Robin
(uncredited)
Jean Thielment
(uncredited)
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