Cartagena

– Muriel is beautiful, free-spirited and bed-ridden since a horrific accident. Leo is a drunk middle-a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
Original Name:
L'Homme de Chevet
Cartagena (2009) - Also known as L'Homme de Chevet

Muriel is beautiful, free-spirited and bed-ridden since a horrific accident. Leo is a drunk middle-aged ex-boxer. Desperate for work and unqualified, he interviews for Muriel, who hires him to cook and care for her against her better judgment. Initially out of his depth, Leo slowly wins Muriel's trust. As Muriel teaches him to read, he forces her to confront the joys beyond her window.

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Cartagena (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Nov 2009

Language:

French, Spanish

Director:

Alain Monne

Writer:

Eric Holder (novel), Alain Monne, Nathalie Vailloud

Main Actors:

Sophie Marceau, Christopher Lambert, Margarita Rosa de Francisco, Rodolfo De Souza

Plot:

Muriel is beautiful, free-spirited and bed-ridden since a horrific accident. Leo is a drunk middle-aged ex-boxer. Desperate for work and unqualified, he interviews for Muriel, who hires him to cook and care for her against her better judgment. Initially out of his depth, Leo slowly wins Muriel's trust. As Muriel teaches him to read, he forces her to confront the joys beyond her window.

Production:

Rézo Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10