There's Nothing Special About Normal People


1h 42m 1994

Brief Synopsis

Martine, a telephone salesperson, put over the edge by the end of an affair, finds herself in a psychiatric hospital where she begins putting her life and those of other patients, not all of whom agree, into some sort of order.

Film Details

Also Known As
Les Gens normaux n'ont rien d'exceptionnel, Normal People Are Nothing Special, gens normaux n'ont rien d'exceptionnel
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; StudioCanal

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Synopsis

Martine, a telephone salesperson, put over the edge by the end of an affair, finds herself in a psychiatric hospital where she begins putting her life and those of other patients, not all of whom agree, into some sort of order.

Film Details

Also Known As
Les Gens normaux n'ont rien d'exceptionnel, Normal People Are Nothing Special, gens normaux n'ont rien d'exceptionnel
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; StudioCanal

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States February 1999

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 18 - April 3, 1994.

Feature directorial debut for Laurence Ferreira Barbosa, winner of France's 1993 Cyril Collard prize for the most promising new talent.

Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi received a 1993 Cesar Award for best beginning actress.

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 18 - April 3, 1994.)

Released in United States February 1999 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "Belles du Jour: French Actresses - the New Generation" February 12-25, 1999.)