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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Muriel is beautiful, free-spirited and bed-ridden since a horrific accident. Leo is a drunk middle-aged ex-boxer. Desperate for work and unqualified, he interviews for Muriel, who hires him to cook and care for her against her better judgment. Initially out of his depth, Leo slowly wins Muriel's trust. As Muriel teaches him to read, he forces her to confront the joys beyond her window.
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Homme de Chevet |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Español, Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Thelma Films, Cine Nomine, ARTE France Cinéma |
| Release date | 18 novembre 2009 |
| Executive producer | Murielle Thierrin, David Poirot-Gozlan |
| Production | Pierre Forette, Christine Gozlan, Thierry Wong, Rodolphe Guglielmi, Sylvain Jouannet, Fryderyk Ovcaric, Teddy Percherancier |
| Writer | Alain Monne, Nathalie Vailloud, Éric Holder |
| Editing | Catherine Schwartz |
| Cinematography | Antoine Roch |
| Assistant directors | Alain Monne |
| Camera operators | Antoine Roch |
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| Additional photography | Antoine Roch |
| Production design | Yann Megard |
| Art direction | Yann Megard |
| Set decoration | Yann Megard |
| Music | Florencia Di Concilio, François Groult |
| Sound | Florencia Di Concilio, François Groult |
| Costume design | Marine Chauveau, Frédéric Balmer, Marie-France Thibault |
| Makeup | Marine Chauveau, Frédéric Balmer, Marie-France Thibault |
| Hairstyling | Marine Chauveau, Frédéric Balmer, Marie-France Thibault |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Nov 18, 2009 / TP
United States / Dec 20, 2009
Germany / Apr 27, 2011 / 12
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