Sachs' Disease

Sachs' Disease

1999 · 103 min · FR · 6.3 (24 votes)
Dir. Michel Deville · Starring Albert Dupontel, Valérie Dréville, Dominique Reymond, Cécile Arnaud, Étienne Bierry, Catherine Boisgontier
Drama

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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A quiet, introspective drama about a doctor's hidden dissatisfaction and a yearning for connection. It feels like a hushed confession, exploring the weight of routine and the unexpected spark of human intimacy in a secluded, melancholic setting.

melancholiccynicalwistfulintimateslow-burnarthouse dramacharacter studyEuropean cinemadisillusionmentforbidden loverural isolationexistential dread
small towncountry doctor