Des fleurs pour Algernon (TV 2006)

Director:

David Delrieux

Writers:

Daniel Keyes (based on the novel by), Anne Giafferi (scenario and dialogue),

Stars:

Julien Boisselier, Hélène de Fougerolles, Marianne Basler

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julien Boisselier	...	Charles Gaessler
Hélène de Fougerolles	...	Alice
Marianne Basler	...	Sonia Brugère
Frédéric van den Driessche	...	Jean-Pierre Nemur
Olivier Perrier	...	Monsieur Pernot
Véronique Mattana	...	Madame Colinet
François Florent	...	Yvan
Jean-Pierre Gos	...	Karim
Antonio Troilo	...	Georgio
Antoinette Martin	...	Mère Alice
Pierre Arbel	...	Père Alice
Caroline Gasser	...	Mère Charles
Daniel Vouillamoz	...	Père Charles
Sibylle Blanc	...	Prostituée
Roberto Bestazzoni	...	Serveur restaurant

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

geneva switzerland | hospital | foreign language adaptation | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

France Switzerland

Language:

French

Release Date:

15 November 2006 (France)

Filming Locations:

Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Image & Compagnie, France 2 (FR2), Bohemian Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Charly (1968)

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Soundtracks

Fantasie impromptu opus. 66
Music by Frédéric Chopin (as F. Chopin)
Performed by Florin Moldeveanu, Laurent Issartel, Céline Kayale

User Reviews

Pure emotion and reflexion.

The book "Algernon" by Daniel Keyes is one of the best and surprising science-fiction book I have ever read. The only one in any case that ever shed my tears. It's more about "anticipation", as we say in french, than sci-fi. Nothing to do with X-Files; even the antithesis of 4400 and other new age stuff far from reality. Much more basic, but much more realistic, nothing gore or chilling, no action. Pure emotion and reflexion. It's all about human intelligence, the suffering, the distress of being intelligent or not. This movie can not bring totally into life the Keyes' style, but it's a brilliant interpretation. The main actor (J. Boisselier) is impressive. I won't say much more.

Read the book, watch the movie (if there is an US translation) !