This Sweet Sickness

1977 1h 42m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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Industrious accountant David Martinaud claims to be visiting his parents every weekend, but it's merely a cover for the labor-intensive refurbishing of his country cottage. The reason for David's secrecy is that his childhood crush, Lise, lives nearby, and, although she's married, he still believes they'll get together. His devotion to the idea borders on mania, and, when Lise's husband is accidentally killed, he quickly spirals out of control.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu
David Martinaud
Miou-Miou
Juliette
Claude Piéplu
Choiun
Jacques Denis
Gérard Dutilleux
Dominique Laffin
Lise
Christian Clavier
François
Xavier Saint-Macary
Michel Barbet
Véronique Silver
Madame Barbet

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Miller
Writers: Luc Béraud, Claude Miller
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Miller, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alain Jomy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean-Bernard Bonis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gérard Depardieu and Miou-Miou and Claude Piéplu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claude Miller directs. Pierre Lhomme behind the camera. Alain Jomy scores. Jean-Bernard Bonis cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Claude Miller, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Alain Jomy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jean-Bernard Bonis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gérard Depardieu and Miou-Miou and Claude Piéplu carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0075946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.