L'enfant bleu

Eleven-year-old Guillaume suffers from a serious and potentially fatal heart condition. Gradually, the young boy's family fractures under the weight of his illness.

Cast

Dominique Labourier

as Janet

Jean-Luc Bideau

as Laurent

Hervé Rey

as Guillaume

Michel Dumont

as Dr. Turenne

Gabrielle Mathieu

as Émilie

Marthe Nadeau

as Ms. Fleur

Françoise Faucher

as Louise

Jean Vigny

as Dr. Carpentier

Mario Pecqueur

as Dr. Carpentier's assistant

Anne Theurillat

as Babette

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