The Final Lesson (2015)
At 92 years old, Madeleine decides to set the date and conditions of her death. By telling her daughter Diane and her son Pierre, she hopes to prepare them as gently as possible but it comes as a shock, and their minds are set ablaze. Until the end, Madeleine will keep her dignity, wits, and passion for life as a course of conduct, so she can give them all, and in particular Diane, a touching “final lesson”.
Director: Pascale Pouzadoux
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Sandrine Bonnaire as Diane |
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Marthe Villalonga as Madeleine |
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Antoine Duléry as Pierre |
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Gilles Cohen as Clovis |
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Emmanuelle Galabru as Caroline |
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Sabine Pakora as Victoria |
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Grégoire Montana-Haroche as Max |
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Sevane Lepoureau as Camille |
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Juliane Lepoureau as Lou |
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Charlotte Buosi as Madeleine (jeune) |
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Manon Matringe as Diane petite fille |
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Lucien Duléry as Pierre petit garçon |
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Jonas Dinal as Didid, le voisin de Madeleine |
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Barbara Schulz as La collègue de Diane |
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Roby Schinasi as Christophe dit Cricri, l'aide-soignant de l'hôpital |
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Jean-Claude Jay as Georges, le premier amour de Madeleine |
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François Berland as Dr. Gagnon |
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Charles Gérard as Charly, le voisin de chambre de Madeleine |
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Armelle as La sage-femme |
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Victoria Trandafir as La femme enceinte |
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Sebastian Trandafir as Le mari de la femme enceinte |
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Charles-François Pouzadoux as Dr. Manuel |
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Florent Chesné as Le deuxième docteur |
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Anne Caillere as Le troisième docteur |
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Peng Ya-Yun as Le quatrième docteur |
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Jérôme Paquatte as Le garagiste |
| Directing | Pascale Pouzadoux | Director |