Vital Signs

2009 1h 28m FR

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5.2

MID

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6.1

IMDB

★5.2TMDB · 10★6.1IMDB · 258

Drama

Synopsis

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After losing a loved one, Simone decides to volunteer in a hospital and spends her days with terminally ill patients. However, other parts of her life soon begin to suffer as well.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marie-Hélène Bellavance
Simone
Francis Ducharme
Boris
Suzanne St-Michel
Mme Mirault
Marie Brassard
Céline Girandau
Danielle Ouimet
Mme Perrin
Paul De Strooper
M. Perin
Dominico Caputo
M. Cudici
Alan Fawcett
Mc Neil

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sophie Deraspe
Writers: Sophie Deraspe
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Sophie Deraspe, shot by Sophie Deraspe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Francois Laporte. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor S. Madeleine Leblanc shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marie-Hélène Bellavance and Francis Ducharme and Suzanne St-Michel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1593295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sophie Deraspe directs. Sophie Deraspe behind the camera. Jean-Francois Laporte scores. S. Madeleine Leblanc cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Directed by Sophie Deraspe, shot by Sophie Deraspe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Francois Laporte. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor S. Madeleine Leblanc shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marie-Hélène Bellavance and Francis Ducharme and Suzanne St-Michel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1593295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.