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Cancer ()

Rak (original title)
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David, a double bass player, learns in the lobby of the hospital that his mother has cancer and only has two months to live. Annihilated by the news, he decides not to tell her the truth and to act as if nothing was the matter. Back home... See more »
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David
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La mère de David
Anne Deleuze ...
Cécile
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Le docteur Renard
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Lucien
Noëlle Leiris ...
Denise, l'infirmière
Jean Aron
Luc Bartholomé
Bernard Cara
Jacques Dumur
Jean-Jacques Fleury
Jacques Giraud
Vincent Kaldor
Jean Mourat
Paul Poncet
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(as Jeannine Souchon)
Jean Soustre
Jean-Marie Verselle
Nadine Young
Gérard Zimmermann

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Charles Belmont

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Charles Belmont ... ()

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Charles Belmont ... producer
Pierre Neurrisse ... producer

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André Hodeir

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Jean-Jacques Rochut

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Marielle Issartel

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Denis Jovignot ... assistant editor

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Pace

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François Menny ... unit production manager
Pierre Neurrisse ... production manager

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Pierre Beuchot ... assistant director
Cyrille Chardon ... assistant director

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Alain Garnier ... sound mixer
Alain Lachassagne ... sound assistant
Pierre Lenoir ... sound
Jean Schwarz ... foley artist

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Colin Mounier ... camera operator
Philippe Rousselot ... assistant camera

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Hélène Muller ... script supervisor

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David, a double bass player, learns in the lobby of the hospital that his mother has cancer and only has two months to live. Annihilated by the news, he decides not to tell her the truth and to act as if nothing was the matter. Back home he takes care of her, with the silent help of his wife. Unaware of the gravity of her condition, David's mother sifts through her memories and eagerly waits until she is better. One day, David, who has had enough of lying to her, confesses that she is condemned by cancer. From now on, they will be as one to fight the illness. Written by Guy Bellinger

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Also Known As
  • Cancer (World-wide, English title)
  • Cancer (United States)
  • Cancer (United Kingdom)
  • Verdade Cruel (Portugal)
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