What Love Means (2008)
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- 3h 20min
- Drama
- 26 Mar 2008 (France)
- TV Movie
The movie, for the most part, charts the AIDS epidemic in France from 1980 - present through the microcosm of a family, but particularly through their gay son Nicolas, who narrates the story.
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- 2 wins.
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Cast
| Nicolas Gob | ... |
Bruno
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| Michaël Cohen | ... |
Nicolas
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Nozha Khouadra | ... |
Nadia
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Julien Alluguette | ... |
Bertrand Ferrand
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| Valérie Donzelli | ... |
Nathalie
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| Bérénice Bejo | ... |
Fabienne
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| Clémentine Célarié | ... |
Hélène
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| Valérie Mairesse | ... |
Mado
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| Carlo Brandt | ... |
Alain Guichard
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Jean Dell | ... |
Michel
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| Sophie Quinton | ... |
Isabelle
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Cyril Descours | ... |
Jérôme
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Philippe Lefebvre | ... |
Pierre Bresson
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Alexandra Mercouroff | ... |
Gabrielle
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| Sophie De La Rochefoucauld | ... |
Mme Frémond
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Isabelle Ferron | ... |
Muriel Blondel
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| Dominique Frot | ... |
La femme médecin de Bruno / Fabienne
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Catherine Hosmalin | ... |
Chef de service
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Leslie Vicas | ... |
Journaliste #1
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Raymonde Bronstein | ... |
Mme Ferrand
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Hélène Cukier | ... |
Maroussia
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Nicolas Silberg | ... |
Claude Garnier
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| Roger Dumas | ... |
Elie Sanson
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| Nicolas Briançon | ... |
Docteur Ardant
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Elric Thomas | ... |
Michalon
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Riton Liebman | ... |
Janvier
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| Samuel Dupuy | ... |
Gégé
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Roger Contebardo | ... |
Médecin urgentiste
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| Ouidad Elma | ... |
Kayna
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| James Gerard | ... |
Warren
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Kylian Miet | ... |
Fils de Jérémy
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Thierry Gilardi | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| François Mitterrand | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Line Renaud | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Renaud Bertrand | ||
Written by
| Pascal Fontanille | ... | () |
| Véronique Lecharpy | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pascal Fontanille | ... | producer |
| Anne Leduc | ... | co-producer |
| Christophe Louis | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Stéphane Zidi | ||
Cinematography by
| Marc Koninckx | ||
Editing by
| Laurence Bawedin | ||
| Ariane Boeglin | ||
Editorial Department
| Sarah Perrain | ... | assistant editor |
| Benoît Pignaud | ... | colorist |
Set Decoration by
| Aude Janin | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurence Azouvy | ... | key makeup artist |
| Dorothée Soual | ... | wig maker |
Production Management
| Michael Gagliardi | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Pascal Gautier | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Luc Roze | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean Casanova | ... | sound mixer |
| Olivier Claude | ... | second sound assistant |
| Stéphane Soye | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Laurent Larrieu | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Benoît Deléris | ... | assistant camera |
| Nicolas Desaintquentin | ... | co-first assistant camera |
| Kareem La Vaullée | ... | steadicam operator |
| Olivier Merckx | ... | steadicam operator |
| Laurent Passera | ... | key grip |
| Cédric Puchades | ... | electrician |
| Grégoire Tomat | ... | grip |
| Yann Tribolle | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Sonia Hallosserie | ... | casting assistant |
Music Department
| Elise Luguern | ... | music clearances |
| Damien Salançon | ... | arrangements (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bénédicte Kermadec | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Paul Blache | ... | assistant realizator |
| Vladimir Peeters | ... | production staff |
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A sweeping drama and 'history', this 2 part made for television film is a warm, engrossing, easy-to-watch, beautifully acted epic that charts the lives of a group of friends through the epoch of the AIDS pandemic in France - from 1980 to the present day - and reveals a truly contemporary interpretation of 'family'. Bruno is the gorgeous straight cabinetmaker, Nicolas his gay friend, and Nathalie (Nicolas' sister) is the love of Bruno's life. As it is diagnosed, the disease changes their lives and the compelling individual stories of the three, as well as their friends, lovers and families, link and interweave, revealing a tapestry of shared heartbreak, testing courage and underlining it all, deepest love. |
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