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150 Milligrams

150 Milligrams

Drama · 2016

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.

Movie details

150 Milligrams

2016 Drama 2h 8m

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6.8 / 10

Community rating

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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Emmanuelle Bercot

Written by

Emmanuelle Bercot · Séverine Bosschem

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Dr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

Dr Antoine Le Bihan, professor

Charlotte Laemmel

Charlotte Laemmel

'Patoche', nurse

Isabelle De Hertogh

Isabelle De Hertogh

Corinne Zacharria, Irene's patient

Lara Neumann

Lara Neumann

Anne Jouan, journalist

Patrick Ligardes

Patrick Ligardes

Bruno Frachon, Irene's husband

Philippe Uchan

Philippe Uchan

Dr Aubert, spokesperson for Servier

Court is in session

Put 150 Milligrams on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.