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Chronic

The last patient

20155.81h 33m

Overview

David is a nurse who works with terminally ill patients. Dedicated to his profession, he develops strong relationships with the people he cares for. But outside of work, it's a different story altogether.

Directed by Michel Franco
Written by Michel Franco
Produced by Michel Franco, Gabriel Ripstein, Gina Kwon
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Top Cast

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

David

Sarah Sutherland

Sarah Sutherland

Nadia Wilson

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Martha

Rachel Pickup

Rachel Pickup

Sarah

Michael Cristofer

Michael Cristofer

John

David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian

Bernard

Elizabeth Tulloch

Elizabeth Tulloch

Lidia

Claire van der Boom

Claire van der Boom

Alice

Tate Ellington

Tate Ellington

Greg

Maribeth Monroe

Maribeth Monroe

Sarah's Niece

Themes & Keywords

nursemoral ambiguityarchitectpastmanterminal illnesspatientguiltcharacter studyterminal careremorselonelyfiredconnectionvocationhome care nursemale nursecomplainthospice

About Chronic

Chronic is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of nurse, moral ambiguity, architect, past, man, terminal illness. Directed by Michel Franco, it stars Tim Roth, Sarah Sutherland, Robin Bartlett. David is a nurse who works with terminally ill patients. Dedicated to his profession, he develops strong relationships with the people he cares for. But outside of work, it's a different story altogether.

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