The Impasse of Desire (2010)
When the distinguished psychiatrist Robert Block discovers that his young wife Carole has betrayed him, he is thrown completely off balance. His jealousy hinders him from caring for his patients as responsibly as he should, until Léo Debond , a psychotic and depressive single, seeks his help. Robert sees him with a mixture of compassion and secret contempt. After Carole wants to leave him for good, he takes advantage of Léo’s trust and dependence and makes him an accomplice in a secret plan aiming to end his own pain.
Director:
Michel Rodde
Writers:
François Dubos, Michel Rodde.
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Maurice Aufair as Felix Tabard |
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Céline Bolomey as Noémie |
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Michel Cassagne as Monsieur Marcoussi |
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Rémy Girard as Dr. Robert Block |
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Laurent Lucas as Léo Debond |
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Julie Nicolet as Claudia Ravussin |
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Natacha Régnier as Carole Block |
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Bartek Sozanski as Daniel |
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Yvette Théraulaz as Madame Philippo |
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Gregory B. Waldis as L'amant |
| Directing | Michel Rodde | Director |
| Writing | François Dubos | Screenplay |
| Production | Peter-Christian Fueter | Producer |
| Production | Anita Wasser | Producer |
| Sound | Nic Raine | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Bernard Cavalié | Cinematography |
| Editing | Jean Reusser | Editor |
| Writing | Michel Rodde | Screenplay |