
The Intruder(2005)
An emotionally cold man leaves the safety of his Alpine home to seek a heart transplant and an estranged son.


“One moment leads to another, one life leads to the next.”
The intersecting lives of teens on a surfing trip, a woman with a weak heart and two teams of doctors and medical experts.

Tahar Rahim
Thomas Rémige

Emmanuelle Seigner
Marianne

Anne Dorval
Claire

Bouli Lanners
Pierre Révol

Kool Shen
Vincent

Monia Chokri
Jeanne

Alice Taglioni
Anne Guérande

Karim Leklou
Virgilio Breva

Finnegan Oldfield
Maxime

Théo Cholbi
Sam
Heal the Living is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of heart, hospital, organ transplant, woman director, accident. Directed by Katell Quillévéré, it stars Tahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval. The intersecting lives of teens on a surfing trip, a woman with a weak heart and two teams of doctors and medical experts.
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