

Doctor Francoise Gailland
1976-01-14 · 100 min · ★ 5.3
Dr. Françoise Gailland has a hectic schedule, which causes her to have little time to spend with her family, which consists of her husband Gérard, her pregnant teenager daughter Élisabeth, and her sullen son Julien. However, she does manage to find the time to spend with her lover, Daniel Letessier. While her life in such disarray, she learns that she has cancer. Françoise tries to put a brave face on it, and is determined to face the life-threatening disease with courage.
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- Directors
- Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
- Production companies
- SFP, Action Films, Filmédis
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Annie GirardotFrançoise Gailland
Jean-Pierre CasselDaniel Letessier
Suzanne FlonGeneviève Liénard
Isabelle HuppertÉlisabeth Gailland
François PérierGérard Gailland
Anouk FerjacFabienne
William CorynJulien Gailland
Margo Lion'Mammy', Françoise's mother
Jenny ClèveDenise Fourcade
Josephine ChaplinHélène VarèseTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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