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The Fundamentals of Caring
Why this pick
This road movie shares the tender comic rhythm of two very different men gradually dropping their defences, with disability treated as part of a full, unruly life.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1996 1h 58m BEL
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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The Fisher King
Why this pick
It pairs emotional damage with exuberant fantasy and an improbable male friendship, balancing eccentric humour with a genuinely moving belief in connection.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Daniel Auteuil
Harry
Miou-Miou
Julie
Henri Garcin
Le directeur de la banque
Jean Bollery
le père de Nathalie
Jean-Henri Compère
L'éducateur
Josse De Pauw
Le policier du commissariat
Christian Hecq
Le gérant du magasin de chaussures
Pierre Godeau
le neveu de Georges