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      This Sweet Sickness

      1977 1h 41m Drama Mystery & Thriller Romance List
      Reviews 60% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Industrious accountant David Martinaud (Gérard Depardieu) claims to be visiting his parents every weekend, but it's merely a cover for the labor-intensive refurbishing of his country cottage. The reason for David's secrecy is that his childhood crush, Lise (Dominique Laffin), lives nearby, and, although she's married, he still believes they'll get together. His devotion to the idea borders on mania, and, when Lise's husband is accidentally killed, he quickly spirals out of control. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Industrious accountant David Martinaud (Gérard Depardieu) claims to be visiting his parents every weekend, but it's merely a cover for the labor-intensive refurbishing of his country cottage. The reason for David's secrecy is that his childhood crush, Lise (Dominique Laffin), lives nearby, and, although she's married, he still believes they'll get together. His devotion to the idea borders on mania, and, when Lise's husband is accidentally killed, he quickly spirals out of control.
      Director
      Claude Miller
      Screenwriter
      Claude Miller, Luc Béraud
      Genre
      Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
      Original Language
      French (Canada)
      Runtime
      1h 41m