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Cortex is a french film of genre Thriller directed by Nicolas Boukhrief released in USA on 30 january 2008 with André Dussollier
Cortex (2008)
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Add to a movie listCortex est le quatrième film français de Nicolas Boukhrief, réalisé en 2007, sorti le 30 janvier 2008.
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Un policier à la retraite intègre une clinique spécialisée dans le traitement de la maladie d'Alzheimer. Au fur et à mesure que sa mémoire défaille, il se met à suspecter des crimes dans l'établissement. Convaincu de l'étrangeté des faits, il commence à mener son enquête...Actors
André Dussollier
(Charles Boyer)
Julien Boisselier
(Thomas)
Marthe Keller
(Carole Rothmann)
Pascal Elbé
(Docteur Chenot)
Claude Perron
(Béatrice)
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