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Break of Dawn
Break of Dawn (2002)
, 1h50
Directed by Alexandre Arcady
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about cancer, Buddy films
Actors Richard Berry, Saïd Taghmaoui, Joaquim de Almeida, Anouk Grinberg, Étienne Chicot, Moussa Maaskri

Deux malfrats, l'un spécialisé dans le braquage et ayant une maladie incurable, l'autre tireur d'élite et suicidaire, vont être engagés par la mafia russe pour une action en Roumanie. Cette mission est un attentat où l'un d'eux devra laisser la vie.
Bad Girl
Bad Girl (2012)
, 1h48
Directed by Patrick Mille
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Pregnancy films, Medical-themed films, Films about cancer
Actors Izïa, Carole Bouquet, Bob Geldof, Joana Preiss, Arthur Dupont, Jacques Weber

Louise will have a child. Her mother, in remission from chemotherapy, and her father, a rock singer, resume contact with her.
The Chops
The Chops (2003)
, 1h26
Directed by Bertrand Blier
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Théâtre, Vieillesse, Films about cancer, Films based on plays
Actors Philippe Noiret, Michel Bouquet, Catherine Hiegel, Farida Rahouadj, Jérôme Hardelay, Hammou Graïa

Un homme âgé débarque un soir chez Léonce, son fils et sa nouvelle compagne, et annonce qu'il vient « pour l'emmerder ». Il questionne en particulier Léonce sur ses relations avec Nacifa, sa femme de ménage, dont il révèle qu'elle vient également chez lui, et qu'elle a bouleversé sa vie. Ils parlent de leur rapport aux femmes, à cette femme en particulier, au trouble, à la féminité.
Here and Now
Here and Now (2018)
, 1h31
Directed by Fabien Constant
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about cancer
Actors Sarah Jessica Parker, Simon Baker, Renée Zellweger, Common, Taylor Kinney, Waleed Zuaiter

Une célèbre chanteuse de jazz new-yorkaise, Viviane, ne vit que pour son art et ne dépend de personne. Mais sa vie est chamboulée lorsque des résultats d'examen médicaux lui annoncent qu'elle est atteinte d'un cancer du cerveau. Profondément atteinte, elle doit remettre en cause ses projets dont notamment sa future tournée mondiale. Lors des prochaines 24 heures, elle va devoir la gérer avec son manager de longue date mais elle devra également renouer les liens avec ses proches, dont sa mère Jeanne et son ancien mari Nick. Elle tente de partager un moment intime avec eux avant de leur annoncer son état de santé alarmant.
Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat
Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat (1975)

Origin Pakistan
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about cancer
Actors Babra Sharif, Ghulam Mohiuddin

This film is a story of a sad romantic girl who has cancer. She tries to hide this from her lover. Her family is unaware of this problem. They care for her.
Holding Hope
Holding Hope (2010)
, 2h15
Directed by Desmond Elliot
Origin Nigeria
Genres Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Medical-themed films, Films about cancer
Actors Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo, Nadia Buari

The film narrates the story of Mrs Badmus (Abiola Segun Williams) who owns a multimillion business empire (Da Costa Holdings), but her son Olumide (Desmond Elliot) is very wayward and is not interested in running the business. Mrs Badmus eventually reveals to her son that she is dying of cancer and she has few months left to live. She gives a condition that if he wants her to be happy, he needs to get married to Hope (Uche Jombo), the financial director of the company and a very dedicated employee. Mrs Badmus also feels Hope is the perfect wife that can keep her son's wasteful spending in check when she is no more. Olumide orchestrates a plan with her girlfriend, Sabina (Nadia Buari) and Olumide starts to fake his love for Hope, waiting for the day his mother will die. However, Mrs Badmus' Will states that Olumide has to be married to Hope to have her properties; If anything otherwise happens, Hope should have the properties. Olumide has no other choice than to marry Hope, but however frustrates her with everything after wedlock, while still going out with Sabina. Hope, who continues to play a good and faithful wife despite her husband's attitude, finds out that she is also suffering from Leukaemia. Olumide eventually falls deeply in love with Hope, but it is too late because she now has few months left to live.