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Le Cactus (2005)

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Sami and Patrick are long-time friends. Sami is a hypochondriac. One day, following a misunderstanding at the hospital, Sami thinks he has an incurable neurological disease. He decides to live his last moments to the fullest and goes to India to be treated by a great local "doctor". In the meantime, his friend Patrick, who has been accompanying and supporting him without knowing that this illness is in fact fictitious, finds himself without a wife or job. The initial situation seems to be reversed; Patrick is out of luck and Sami seems less and less ill.

Release Date
December 14, 2005
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
4.8/10 (34 votes)

Directors: Gérard Bitton, Michel Munz

Cast: Clovis Cornillac, Pascal Elbé, Alice Taglioni, Pierre Richard, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, François Civil, Christian Charmetant, Éric Seigne

Production: Téléma Productions
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Le Cactus

Le Cactus

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Sami and Patrick are long-time friends. Sami is a hypochondriac. One day, following a misunderstanding at the hospital, Sami thinks he has an incurable neurological disease. He decides to live his last moments to the fullest and goes to India to be treated by a great local "doctor". In the meantime, his friend Patrick, who has been accompanying and supporting him without knowing that this illness is in fact fictitious, finds himself without a wife or job. The initial situation seems to be reversed; Patrick is out of luck and Sami seems less and less ill.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date12/14/2005
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Cast

Clovis Cornillac

as Patrick Machado

Pascal Elbé

as Sami

Alice Taglioni

as Justine

Pierre Richard

as Christian

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

as Renard

François Civil

as Patrick Machado enfant

Christian Charmetant

as Le professeur Fontana

Éric Seigne

as Le docteur Girardet

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Le Cactus about?

Sami and Patrick are long-time friends. Sami is a hypochondriac. One day, following a misunderstanding at the hospital, Sami thinks he has an incurable neurological disease. He decides to live his las…

How long is Le Cactus?

1h 34m

When was Le Cactus released?

December 14, 2005

Who directed Le Cactus?

Gérard Bitton, Michel Munz

Who stars in Le Cactus?

Clovis Cornillac, Pascal Elbé, Alice Taglioni

What genre is Le Cactus?

Comedy