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Stormy Weather (2003)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Sólveig Anspach
Writer : Roger Bohbot, Pierre-Erwan Guillaume, Cécile Vargaftig

Synopsis

The psychiatry department of a young doctor Cora has just admitted a young lady who refuses to speak and whose identity remains unknown. Cora becomes fond of her patient and establishes a relationship which goes beyond the usual course of treatment. She feels a kind of "call" from this woman as a strange and strong tie grows between them. One day, Cora learns that the identity of her patient has been discovered. Her name is Loa, she is a stranger, she has been sent back home…to Iceland. Cora, who had no idea of this woman's life outside their relationship, is deeply moved : she decides to meet up with her in order to finish the treatment.

Actors

Élodie Bouchez
Élodie Bouchez
Cora
Didda Jónsdóttir
Didda Jónsdóttir
Loa
Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur
Einar
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Gunnar

Crews

Sólveig Anspach
Sólveig Anspach
Director
Sólveig Anspach
Sólveig Anspach
Writer
Benoît Dervaux
Benoît Dervaux
Director of Photography
Anne Riegel
Anne Riegel
Editor
Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Marie Le Garrec
Marie Le Garrec
Production Design
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Luc Dardenne
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Baltasar Kormákur
Baltasar Kormákur
Producer
Patrick Sobelman
Patrick Sobelman
Producer
Roger Bohbot
Roger Bohbot
Screenplay
Pierre-Erwan Guillaume
Pierre-Erwan Guillaume
Screenplay
Cécile Vargaftig
Cécile Vargaftig
Screenplay

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