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Seen it?2016 | 128 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the hospital where she works in Brest, France, a lung specialist discovers a direct link between suspicious deaths and state-approved medicine. She fights single-handedly for the truth to come out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emmanuelle Bercot
- Sidse Babett KnudsenDr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist
- Benoît MagimelDr Antoine Le Bihan, professor
- Charlotte Laemmel'Patoche', nurse
- Isabelle De HertoghCorinne Zacharria, Irene's patient
- Lara NeumannAnne Jouan, journalist
- Patrick LigardesBruno Frachon, Irene's husband
- Philippe UchanDr Aubert, spokesperson for Servier
- Gustave KervernCharles Kermarec, publisher of Irène
- Pablo PaulyCharles-Joseph Oudin, victims' lawyer
- Olivier PasquierArsène Weber, Cnam's "Father Christmas"