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Beautiful Memories
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Beautiful Memories

2001-08-24 · 110 min · ★ 6.9

Romance · Drama

Although barely 30, Claire believes she is showing the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a condition from which her mother has recently died. Her sister, Nathalie, is certain that her memory loss, caused by a lightning strike, is temporary. In the clinic where she is being treated, Claire is attracted to Philippe, a man who is still traumatized after a car accident in which his wife and child were both killed. In spite of their personal tragedies, Claire and Philippe fall in love. When Philippe recovers, Claire moves into his home. Then Claire's condition takes a turn for the worse.

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Directors
Zabou Breitman
Production companies
Hugo Films, Les Films de la Colombe
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,008,641

Top Cast

Isabelle CarréIsabelle CarréClaire
Bernard CampanBernard CampanPhilippe
Bernard Le CoqBernard Le CoqChristian Licht
Zabou BreitmanZabou BreitmanMarie Bjorg
Anne Le NyAnne Le NyNathalie Poussin
Dominique PinonDominique PinonRobert
Aude BriantAude BriantCorinne
Denys Granier-DeferreDenys Granier-DeferreToto
François LevantalFrançois LevantalDaniel
Julien CourbeyJulien CourbeyStéphane
Maher KamounMaher KamounZizou
Jean-Claude FrissungJean-Claude FrissungGrosse Pomme
Jean-Claude DeretJean-Claude DeretFinkel
Guilaine LondezGuilaine LondezIsabelle
Nadia BarentinNadia BarentinBernadette
Luc PalunLuc PalunGuilloux
Marion HeldMarion HeldMichèle
Françoise SageMère enfant supermarché
Jacques ZajdermannMalovitch
Edéa DarcqueEdéa DarcqueDelphine

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