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The Midwife

Claire is a midwife and has devoted her life to others. At a moment when she is preoccupied by the imminent closure of the maternity clinic where she works, her life is further turned upside down when Béatrice, her father's former mistress, turns up on the scene. Béatrice is a capricious and selfish woman, Claire's exact opposite.

Top Cast

  • Catherine Frot

    Catherine Frot

    Claire

  • Catherine Deneuve

    Catherine Deneuve

    Béatrice

  • Olivier Gourmet

    Olivier Gourmet

    Paul

  • Quentin Dolmaire

    Quentin Dolmaire

    Simon

  • Mylène Demongeot

    Mylène Demongeot

    Rolande

  • Marie Paquim

    Marie Paquim

    Angeline

  • Karidja Touré

    Karidja Touré

    Madame Naja - une patiente

  • Pauline Étienne

    Pauline Étienne

    Cécile Amado - une patiente

  • Audrey Dana

    Audrey Dana

    La chef de service hôpital moderne

Overview

Claire is a midwife and has devoted her life to others. At a moment when she is preoccupied by the imminent closure of the maternity clinic where she works, her life is further turned upside down when Béatrice, her father's former mistress, turns up on the scene. Béatrice is a capricious and selfish woman, Claire's exact opposite.

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