Doctor Francoise Gailland (1976)
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.
Director: Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 14, 1976
Cast
- Annie Girardot - Françoise Gailland
- Jean-Pierre Cassel - Daniel Letessier
- Suzanne Flon - Geneviève Liénard
- Isabelle Huppert - Élisabeth Gailland
- François Périer - Gérard Gailland
- Anouk Ferjac - Fabienne
- William Coryn - Julien Gailland
- Margo Lion - 'Mammy', Françoise's mother
- Jenny Clève - Denise Fourcade
- Josephine Chaplin - Hélène Varèse
Screenplay
Music: Catherine Lara
Cinematography: Claude Renoir
Editing: Catherine Bernard, François Ceppi
Production: SFP, Action Films, Filmédis
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
based on novel or book, dysfunctional family, dysfunctional marriage, cancer, doctor, pregnant teen, fear of death
More Films by Director: Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Francoise Gailland about?
- 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.
- Who directed Doctor Francoise Gailland?
- Doctor Francoise Gailland was directed by Jean-Louis Bertuccelli.
- Who stars in Doctor Francoise Gailland?
- Doctor Francoise Gailland stars Annie Girardot, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Suzanne Flon, Isabelle Huppert, François Périer, Anouk Ferjac.
- How long is Doctor Francoise Gailland?
- Doctor Francoise Gailland has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Francoise Gailland?
- Doctor Francoise Gailland is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Doctor Francoise Gailland produced?
- Doctor Francoise Gailland was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Doctor Francoise Gailland?
- The themes of Doctor Francoise Gailland include: Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Medical Drama and Hospital.