The Milk of Human Kindness (film)

The Milk of Human Kindness (original title: Le Lait de la tendresse humaine) is a 2001 French-Belgium drama film directed by Dominique Cabrera.

The Milk of Human Kindness
Film poster
Directed by	Dominique Cabrera
Written by	Dominique Cabrera Gilles Marchand Cécile Vargaftig
Produced by	Philippe Martin Dardenne brothers Olivier Bronckart David Thion Arlette Zylberberg
Starring	Patrick Bruel Marilyne Canto
Cinematography	Hélène Louvart
Edited by	Francine Sandberg
Music by	Béatrice Thiriet
Production companies	Canal+ Les Films du Fleuve
Distributed by	Rézo Films
Release dates	7 August 2001 (2001-08-07) (Locarno) 19 September 2001 (2001-09-19) (France)
Running time	94 minutes
Countries	France Belgium
Language	French
Budget	$3 million
Box office	$500.000[1]

Plot

Christelle, a mother, disappears without a trace.

Cast

• Patrick Bruel as Laurent
• Marilyne Canto as Christelle
• Dominique Blanc as Claire
• Sergi López as Serge
• Claude Brasseur as Jean-Claude
• Mathilde Seigner as Josiane
• Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Josiane
• Yolande Moreau as Babette
• Olivier Gourmet as Doctor Gérard Cafarelli
• Jacques Boudet as Jean-François
• Marthe Villalonga as Marthe
• Antoine Chappey as Guy-Michel
• Bruno Salvador as Rémi
• Antoine Bonnaire as Cédric
• Nour Gana as Cendrine
• Léna Breban as Sonia
• Edmée Doroszlai as Véronique

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipient	Result
Chicago International Film Festival	Best Feature	Dominique Cabrera	Nominated
Locarno International Film Festival	Special Mention	Ensemble Cast	Won
	Golden Leopard	Dominique Cabrera	Nominated