Perfectionist (1951)

6.8/10 • 95 min • Drama

Overview

Professor Louis Delage is a kidney transplant specialist. He is so good in his field that his peers nickname him the "great man". But one day, one of his patients die during surgery and Delage starts doubting. Is he actually such a great man? To fight desperation he decides to take in the deceased child while devoting more time to Florence, his hitherto neglected wife.

Cast

Pierre Fresnay

Professor Louis Delage

Marcel André

Doctor Charles Tannard

Nadine Alari

Yvette

Roland Alexandre

Jacques Brulages

Pierre Destailles

Gaston Berval

Georgette Anys

Mrs. Berval

Philippe Mareuil

Georges

Jean-Claude Pascal

Marcillac

Maurice Ronet

François

Claude Nicot

Barby

Madeleine Barbulée

Marie-Laure

Robert Moor

Professor Peccavi

Ky Duyen

Chang, butler

Émile Genevois

Gaston's friend

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