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The Midwife
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Title: The Midwife

Release Date: 22 Mar 2017

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Drama

Director: France 3 Cinéma, Curiosa Films

Production Companies: France 3 Cinéma, Curiosa Films

Overview: Claire is a midwife and has devoted her life to others. At a moment when she is preoccupied by the imminent closure of the maternity clinic where she works, her life is further turned upside down when Béatrice, her father's former mistress, turns up on the scene. Béatrice is a capricious and selfish woman, Claire's exact opposite.

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Average Vote: 6.079 (139 votes)

Cast

  • Claire: Catherine Frot
  • Béatrice: Catherine Deneuve
  • Paul: Olivier Gourmet
  • Simon: Quentin Dolmaire
  • Rolande: Mylène Demongeot
  • Angeline: Marie Paquim
  • Madame Naja - une patiente: Karidja Touré
  • Cécile Amado - une patiente: Pauline Étienne
  • La chef de service hôpital moderne: Audrey Dana
  • Lucie: Pauline Parigot
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