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La nourrice

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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La nourrice (2004)
  • Drama
19th century. Madeleine leaves her country life to become a nurse in Paris.19th century. Madeleine leaves her country life to become a nurse in Paris.19th century. Madeleine leaves her country life to become a nurse in Paris.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
93
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  • Director
    • Renaud Bertrand
  • Writers
    • Claude Scasso(original screenplay)
    • Fanny Faÿ-Sallois(with the partial use of ideas by)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Quinton
    • Marthe Keller
    • Emilie Lafarge
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  • Director
    • Renaud Bertrand
  • Writers
    • Claude Scasso(original screenplay)
    • Fanny Faÿ-Sallois(with the partial use of ideas by)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Quinton
    • Marthe Keller
    • Emilie Lafarge
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Marthe Keller and Sophie Quinton in La nourrice (2004)
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    Sophie Quinton
    Sophie Quinton
    • Madeleineas Madeleine
    Marthe Keller
    Marthe Keller
    • Mme Dumayet-Pontias Mme Dumayet-Ponti
    Emilie Lafarge
    • Solange Dumayetas Solange Dumayet
    Valérie Vogt
    • La laitièreas La laitière
    Jérémie Elkaïm
    Jérémie Elkaïm
    • Mathieuas Mathieu
    Alexandre Cross
    • Alexandre Dumayetas Alexandre Dumayet
    Sacha Briquet
    • Le docteur Morelas Le docteur Morel
    Olivier Saladin
    • Davidas David
    Lionel Abelanski
    Lionel Abelanski
    • Valentinas Valentin
    Maurice Antoni
    • Maitre d'hôtelas Maitre d'hôtel
    Marie Bariller
    • Mme De Lignacas Mme De Lignac
    Philippe Bas
    Philippe Bas
    • Prètre Morvanas Prètre Morvan
    Mathieu Bisson
    • M. de Lignacas M. de Lignac
    Élodie Bollée
    • Sylvetteas Sylvette
    Denis Braccini
    • Père Madeleineas Père Madeleine
    Jean-Pol Brissart
    Jean-Pol Brissart
    • M. Maugencyas M. Maugency
    Alexandre Cros
    • Alexandre Dumayet-Pontias Alexandre Dumayet-Ponti
    Juliette Delegue
    • Nourrice hospiceas Nourrice hospice
    • Director
      • Renaud Bertrand
    • Writers
      • Claude Scasso(original screenplay)
      • Fanny Faÿ-Sallois(with the partial use of ideas by)
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    19th century. Madeleine leaves her country life to become a nurse in Paris.
    • 19th century
    • male frontal nudity
    • opium
    • class differences
    • breast feeding
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      • Drama
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    10/10
    Great original script brings history to life
    Though the title refers to nurse maids, and that is indeed a major theme in this film, the story of the nurse maid in question is the essence of the film. In focusing on her life and times, the customs, inventions and issues back then become a bewitching history lesson.

    The title character becomes a nurse maid as a way out of many problems country women had back then. Once in the city, she finds out that there are even more challenges waiting for her there. She must not only confront her family's determination to keep her away from her true love and make her marry another man, but she must sell her body as a cash cow, literally. Pasteur was just introducing his new process to preserve milk safely as the story progresses, so selling mother's milk as a profession was at its peak.

    It was also a new era for women, as they demanded new rights and learned to read. The lure of the colonies is also very evident, as opium trade from the Orient, and dreams of a new life in Algeria flourished among the population. Many other bits and pieces, too many to mention, from this time period are woven into the story very naturally. Without noticing it, one is getting a wonderful history lesson, which is not all preachy or even obvious.

    The cast is wonderful, especially Marthe Keller in a role made to fit for her as a domineering and cruel matriarch. The sets, costumes and cinematography are breathtaking. The film is just long enough to tell its various story lines, and never bores. Definitely recommended, and not just to history buffs or period piece lovers.
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    • Jan 15, 2005

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 2004 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La nodriza
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Cinétévé
      • TV5MONDE
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      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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