Les Secrets professionnels du Dr Apfelglück (1991) Directed by Alessandro Capone, Stéphane Clavier
Comedy
aka: The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
Film Synopsis
Dr Apfelglück, an eminent psychiatrist, relates several of the
more serious cases that have arisen in the course of his long and
distinguished career. First there is Martineau, an antiques
dealer who liked to take sanctuary in an inn run by a monstrous
couple. Then there is Martinez, a famous television game-show
host who went berserk when one of his contestants made a fool of
him. As soon as a patient has confided in him, Dr Apfelglück
falls asleep and dreams of a paradise from which you can be excluded by
a simple yes or no...
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From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.
A wave of fresh talent in the late 1950s, early 1960s brought about a dramatic renaissance in French cinema, placing the auteur at the core of France's 7th art.