The Impasse of Desire

6.4 (7 votes)• 2010• 94m•Released

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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.

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Production Details

Languages: French

Director: Michel Rodde

Starring Cast: Maurice Aufair, Céline Bolomey, Michel Cassagne, Rémy Girard, Laurent Lucas, Julie Nicolet

Cast

Maurice Aufair

Felix Tabard

Céline Bolomey

Noémie

Michel Cassagne

Monsieur Marcoussi

Rémy Girard

Dr. Robert Block

Laurent Lucas

Léo Debond

Julie Nicolet

Claudia Ravussin

Natacha Régnier

Carole Block

Bartek Sozanski

Daniel

Yvette Théraulaz

Madame Philippo

Gregory B. Waldis

L'amant

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