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Sachs' Disease
Genres
Drama
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...
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
1999-09-22
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
30
Vote Average
6.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Albert Dupontel
Doctor Bruno Sachs
Valérie Dréville
Pauline Kasser
Dominique Reymond
Mrs. Leblanc, doctor's secretary
Cécile Arnaud
Mrs. Bailly's neighbor
Étienne Bierry
Mr. Renard
Catherine Boisgontier
Woman who lost her brother
Nathalie Boutefeu
Viviane, waitress
Jean-Claude Bourbault
Man with the heart attack
Delphine Brimbeuf
Young pregnant girl
Christine Brücher
Annie's mother
Michelle Brûlé
Woman with impeccable hygiene
Béatrice Bruno
Angèle Pujade
Gilles Charmot
Georges
François Clavier
Doctor Boulle
Martine Sarcey
Madame Destouches
André Thorent
Mr. Guénot
Maria Verdi
Marie-France Santon
Mrs. Borgès
Marianne Groves
Neighbor across the street
Philippe Lehembre
Mr. Guilloux
Jean-François Dérec
Man who goes to the physiotherapist
Serge Riaboukine
Drunkard, at night
Denis Chérer
Mute waiter at the brewery
Albert Delpy
Pharmacy customer
Pierre Diot
Man with the anesthetic gel
Sandra Cheres
Madame Calvino
Anne Fassio
Constipated woman
Sylvie Ferro
Medical switchboard attendant
Sophie Gourdin
Woman who has a mixed-race daughter
Claire Hammond
Woman who can't make an appointment
Lucienne Hamon
Mrs. Sachs, doctor's mother
Sylvie Jobert
Woman aborted by Sachs
Amanda Langlet
Woman from the brewery
Nicolas Marié
Fire captain
Jacques Petitjean
Patient with the newspaper
Alexandre Boussat Bolla
Bernard Waver
Mr. Deshoulières
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