Les Médicamenteurs

Les Médicamenteurs

2009
52m
10.0

10.0/10

1 votes
Documentary
Overview

The leading consumers of medicines on the planet, are the French really sicker than the rest of humanity? Or are there other explanations for this bulimia? By mixing in-depth interviews and plasticine animations, this documentary takes viewers on a journey through the drug. Materialized by the setting of a town, Pharmacy, this walk goes through all the stages. From clinical trials to marketing, from therapeutic evaluation to price setting, from marketing hype to the side effects suffered - at the end of the chain - by patients, public authorities and the pharmaceutical industry are questioned without question. detours on their responsibilities.

Status: Released

Language: FR

Production Information

Production Companies
Beau Comme une Image Public Sénat France 5
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

pharmaceutical industry social documentary prescription medication social security self-medication social behavior medication pills drug usage

Quick Facts

Release Date June 9, 2009
Status Released
Language FR
Website Visit Site

Cast

François Autain
François Autain

Self

Philippe Even
Philippe Even

Self

Philippe Foucras
Philippe Foucras

Self

Christian Lajoux
Christian Lajoux

Self

Key Crew

Stéphane Horel
Director
Brigitte Rossigneux
Writer
Stéphane Horel
Writer
Annick Redolfi
Director