Sachs' Disease

Sachs' Disease

Directed by Michel Deville

Produced by Eléfilm, Renn Productions

1999103 min6.5 / 10

A character study of a small-town doctor's private disillusionment and attraction, exploring the gap between public duty and private desire.

Dr. Bruno Sachs, the only medical practitioner in a small French town, seems on the surface to be compassionate and dedicated. However, in private he is not happy in his work and does not like most of his patients. Here he meets Pauline Kasser, a young woman, and they are attracted to each other...

Questions people ask

  • Is Sachs' Disease sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Sachs' Disease violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Sachs' Disease scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Sachs' Disease end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Sachs' Disease easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sachs' Disease

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sachs' Disease

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sachs' Disease, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sachs' Disease, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sachs' Disease, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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