Le Lait de la tendresse humaine


1h 34m 2001

Brief Synopsis

One day, Christelle is seized with panic and runs out of the house. Her husband, Laurent, looks for her everywhere, questions her father, mother, sister and friends. Christelle, in fact, is not far - she is holed up in the flat of her upstairs neighbour, who has taken her in. Christelle's terror sho

Film Details

Also Known As
Lait de la tendresse humaine, Milk of Human Kindness, The
Genre
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Les Films Du Fleuve; Les Films PellTas; Pyramide Films; Rtbf
Distribution Company
CinTart; Rezo Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Synopsis

One day, Christelle is seized with panic and runs out of the house. Her husband, Laurent, looks for her everywhere, questions her father, mother, sister and friends. Christelle, in fact, is not far - she is holed up in the flat of her upstairs neighbour, who has taken her in. Christelle's terror shortly after the birth of her daughter affects not only her husband and children, but also her neighbour's lover and her husband's friend's ex-lover.

Film Details

Also Known As
Lait de la tendresse humaine, Milk of Human Kindness, The
Genre
Dark Comedy
Drama
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Les Films Du Fleuve; Les Films PellTas; Pyramide Films; Rtbf
Distribution Company
CinTart; Rezo Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 34m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in France September 19, 2001

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (in competition) October 4-18, 2001.

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 2-12, 2001.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Main Programme) January 23 - Feb 3, 2002.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) September 6-15, 2001.

35mm

widescreen

color

Dolby SR (Spectral Recording)

dialogue French

subtitled English

Released in France September 19, 2001