The Midwife

2017 1h 57m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 161

Drama

Synopsis

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Claire is a midwife and has devoted her life to others. At a moment when she is preoccupied by the imminent closure of the maternity clinic where she works, her life is further turned upside down when Béatrice, her father's former mistress, turns up on the scene. Béatrice is a capricious and selfish woman, Claire's exact opposite.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Catherine Frot
Claire
Catherine Deneuve
Béatrice
Olivier Gourmet
Paul
Quentin Dolmaire
Simon
Mylène Demongeot
Rolande
Marie Paquim
Angeline
Karidja Touré
Madame Naja - une patiente
Pauline Étienne
Cécile Amado - une patiente

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Provost
Writers: Martin Provost
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Provost, shot by Yves Cape. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Editor Albertine Lastera 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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Catherine Frot and Catherine Deneuve and Olivier Gourmet carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5348236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Martin Provost directs. Yves Cape behind the camera. Albertine Lastera cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Martin Provost, shot by Yves Cape. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Albertine Lastera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Catherine Frot and Catherine Deneuve and Olivier Gourmet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5348236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "pregnancy", "cancer", "hospital", "doctor".