Augustine (2012)

A look at the relationship between pioneering 19th century French neurologist Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot and his star teenage patient, a kitchen maid who is left partially paralyzed after a seizure.

Director:

Alice Winocour

Writer:

Alice Winocour

Stars:

Vincent Lindon, Stéphan Wojtowicz, Soko

4 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Lindon	...	Le professeur Jean-Martin Charcot
Soko	...	Augustine
Chiara Mastroianni	...	Constance Charcot
Olivier Rabourdin	...	Bourneville
Roxane Duran	...	Rosalie
Lise Lamétrie	...	L'infirmière principale de la Salpêtrière
Ange Ruzé	...	Pierre
Stéphan Wojtowicz	...	Conti
Grégory Gadebois	...	Un invité au dîner des Charcot
Valentine Herrenschmidt	...	L'infirmière Marguerite
Aliénor de Mézamat	...	L'infirmière Louise
Audrey Bonnet	...	Aimée
Jeanne Cohendy	...	La domestique Mélanie
Jean-Claude Baudracco	...	Le cuisinier de la Salpêtrière
Julie Ravix	...	Madame Dumonteux

Storyline

A look at the relationship between pioneering 19th century French neurologist Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot and his star teenage patient, a kitchen maid who is left partially paralyzed after a seizure.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | year 1885 | dormitory | prayer | braiding hair | 

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Taglines:

From subject of study to object of desire.

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The role of Charcot was originally designed for Benoît Poelvoorde.

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Soundtracks

Mina's Photo
from the motion picture "Bram Stoker's Dracula"
by Wojciech Kilar

User Reviews

Slow, Slow, Slow!

Plods on AND it's in French, so probably not a good choice to watch if you're not fully awake. The film seemed as if the producers' idea was to convey a dark mood by filming a couple F-stops short of normal illumination. Over all I would not recommend this movie.

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

7 November 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

Augustine

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,616, 19 May 2013

Gross USA:

$107,352

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$262,390

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dharamsala, France 3 Cinéma, ARP Sélection

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1