Normal People Are Nothing Exceptional

Normal People Are Nothing Exceptional

1993 · 95 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Comedy

Martine is 25. Since breaking up with François, she has the feeling that the world is caving in on her. Between small jobs and one-night stands, she can't seem to get a fix on herself. In desperation, after a last quarrel with François, she unintentionally causes an accident that leads her to the emergency ward of a psychiatric hospital. During her brief stay, she unexpectedly sparks into life. She takes an interest in two young patients, Pierre and Anne, convinced that she is doing the right thing in supervising their love life...

Directed by Laurence Ferreira Barbosa · Written by Cédric Kahn

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