Normal People Are Nothing Exceptional (1993)
Overview
Martine is 25. Since breaking up with François, she has the feeling that the world is caving in on her. Between small jobs and one-night stands, she can't seem to get a fix on herself. In desperation, after a last quarrel with François, she unintentionally causes an accident that leads her to the emergency ward of a psychiatric hospital. During her brief stay, she unexpectedly sparks into life. She takes an interest in two young patients, Pierre and Anne, convinced that she is doing the right thing in supervising their love life...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.691 |
Directed By
Laurence Ferreira Barbosa
Crew
Laurence Ferreira Barbosa
Cédric Kahn
Emmanuelle Castro
Paulo Branco
Antoine Héberlé
Laurence Ferreira Barbosa
Jackie Berroyer
Santiago Amigorena
François Waledisch
Jacques Thomas-Gérard
Brigitte Perreau
Françoise Clavel
Philippe Saal
Sylvain Monod
Bénédicte Darblay
Aude Cathelin
Simon Allio Ribowski
Jean-Philippe Bouyer
Christophe Paturange
Richard Rousseau
Nathalie Raoul
Sylvia Carissoli
Nathalie Langlade
Agnès Schwab
Marie-Jeanne Wyckmans
Serge Grenier
Patrice Guillain
Laurent Malek
Paul Savonitto
Violaine Brem
Hacène Belkhadra
TOP CAST
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Martine
Melvil Poupaud
German
Marc Citti
Pierre
Claire Laroche
Anne
Frédéric Diefenthal
Jean
Serge Hazanavicius
François
Marianne Groves
Muriel
Sandrine Kiberlain
Florence
Jackie Berroyer
Mr. Jacquet
Francis Bouc
Mr. Edmond
Philippe Costa
Michel
Manuela Gourary
Mme. Caressa
Yvonne Kerouedan
Corinne
Bruno Le Barazer
Grand Gérard
Mimolette
Geneviéve
Stéphane Auberghen
Mme Yvonne, the Nurse
Antoine Chappey
Nurse
Christina Tchou
Nurse #2
Renée Amzallag
Psychiatrist
Olivier Rabourdin
Psychiatrist
Jean-Yves Gautier
Paul
Jules Teboul
Charles
Michel Bos
Martine's Father
Henri de Lorme
Pierre's Brother
Sylvie Bouc
Emergency Nurse
Georges Demichelis
Danube Server
Alain Guillo
Occupational Therapist
Marie Luc
Nurse #3
Marie Masmonteil
The Supervisor
Laetitia Masson
Vidal's Nurse
Didier Bohm
Policeman
Colin Khaznadi
Policeman #2
Jean-Pierre Gaillet
Man at Laundromat
Patrice Guillain
First Person at Market
Niangare Harouna
Taxi Driver
Kristina Larsen
Florence's Colleague
Zinedine Soualem
Man in Front of Vidal's Hospital
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