150 Milligrams

150 Milligrams

1.12. 14:10
Film Europe
135 minutes
2016
France Drama

French Erin Brockovich. Dr. Irène Frachon from Brest discovers, that Mediator pills cause heart valve problems/deaths. In 2009, she starts an uphill battle against the producer and the French health authorities. In the hospital where she works in Brest, France, a lung specialist discovers a direct link between suspicious deaths and state-approved medicine. She fights single-handedly for the truth to come out. The story of Irène Frachon, who broke the MEDIATOR scandal, ERIN BROCKOVICH, French style. Based on the book by Irène Frachon "Mediator 150mg". César | Nominee | Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay 2017 San Sebastian IFF | Main Competition 2017 Lumiere Award | Nominee Best Actress 2017

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2016
France Drama

French Erin Brockovich.

Dr. Irène Frachon from Brest discovers, that Mediator pills cause heart valve problems/deaths. In 2009, she starts an uphill battle against the producer and the French health authorities.

In the hospital where she works in Brest, France, a lung specialist discovers a direct link between suspicious deaths and state-approved medicine. She fights single-handedly for the truth to come out. The story of Irène Frachon, who broke the MEDIATOR scandal, ERIN BROCKOVICH, French style. Based on the book by Irène Frachon "Mediator 150mg".

César | Nominee | Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay 2017
San Sebastian IFF | Main Competition 2017
Lumiere Award | Nominee Best Actress 2017

Creators

Martin Wheeler, Emmanuelle Bercot, Séverine Bosschem

Cast

Philippe Uchan, Gilles Treton, Arnaud Duléry, Raphaël Ferret, Alain Cauchi, Eddie Chignara, Patrick Ligardes, Isabelle de Hertogh, Benoît Magimel, Gustave Kervern, Nicolas Buchoux, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Eric Toledano, Garance Mazureck, Olivier Pasquier, Pablo Pauly, Charlotte Laemmel, Lara Neumann, Myriam Azencot