Summaries

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.

Irène Frachon, a doctor who lives in the Breton town of Brest, dares to stand up to the French health and pharmaceutical industry, helping to uncover the media scandal surrounding the commercialization of a controversial medicine whose side effects have caused the death of hundreds of people.—jsanchez

Details

Keywords
  • doctor
  • whistleblower
  • health
  • fictional character based on real life person
  • health issue
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Nov 22, 2016
Countries of origin France
Language French
Filming locations Lampaul-Plouarzel, Finistère, France
Production companies Canal+ France 2 Cinéma Haut et Court

Box office

Budget $5600000
Gross worldwide $2918159

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 8m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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