The Ordinary Madness of a Daughter of Ham

10.0 1986 79 min
Drama

In Jean Rouch's cinematic reinterpretation of Julius-Amédée Laou's theatrical work, a freshly appointed nurse steps into the chaotic world of a psychiatric ward. Tasked with nurturing the minds within, she forms a profo…

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Directors
Jean Rouch, Philippe Costantini
Writer
Julius-Amédée Laou

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Jenny Alpha Madame Amélie
Sylvie Laporte Fernande
Cathérine Rougelin Mon Curé Blanc

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