Malady of Love (1987)
Two physicians, one old and one young, fall in love with the same woman, Juliette, a quixotic hairdresser. First, she is with Raoul, the older one; then passion for Clément, the younger doctor, takes over. Raoul fights back, playing on Clément's guilt and Juliette's lack of self-assurance; then, Clément makes his case to Juliette, abandons his fiancée, and takes her to the provinces where he sets up practice and asks her to have a baby. She panics and abruptly leaves Clément, taking up with Raoul again. When she contracts Hodgkin's disease and the treatment does no good, Raoul believes she has the malady of love. Is there a cure?
Cast
- Nastassja Kinski - Juliette
- Jean-Hugues Anglade - Clément Potrel
- Michel Piccoli - Raoul Bergeron
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Frédéric
- Souad Amidou - Farida
- Jean-Paul Roussillon - Jacques
- Jean-Luc Porraz - Jean-Luc
- Sophie d'Aulan - Diane
- Laurence Fabre
- Catherine Jacob - Nurse
Screenplay
- Andrzej Żuławski (Story)
- Danièle Thompson
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
hairdresser, cancer, doctor, sickness, domestic triangle
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Malady of Love about?
- Two physicians, one old and one young, fall in love with the same woman, Juliette, a quixotic hairdresser. First, she is with Raoul, the older one; then passion for Clément, the younger doctor, takes over. Raoul fights back, playing on Clément's guilt and Juliette's lack of self-assurance; then, Clément makes his case to Juliette, abandons his fiancée, and takes her to the provinces where he sets up practice and asks her to have a baby. She panics and abruptly leaves Clément, taking up with Raoul again. When she contracts Hodgkin's disease and the treatment does no good, Raoul believes she has the malady of love. Is there a cure?
- Who directed Malady of Love?
- Malady of Love was directed by Jacques Deray.
- Who stars in Malady of Love?
- Malady of Love stars Nastassja Kinski, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Michel Piccoli, Jean-Claude Brialy, Souad Amidou, Jean-Paul Roussillon.
- How long is Malady of Love?
- Malady of Love has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Malady of Love?
- Malady of Love is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Malady of Love produced?
- Malady of Love was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Malady of Love?
- The themes of Malady of Love include: Medical Drama and Hospital, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.