The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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150 Milligrams
Drama · 2016
In the hospital where she works in Brest, France, a lung specialist discovers a direct link between suspicious deaths and state-approved medicine. She fights single-handedly for the truth to come out.
Movie details
150 Milligrams
2016 Drama 2h 8m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
In the hospital where she works in Brest, France, a lung specialist discovers a direct link between suspicious deaths and state-approved medicine. She fights single-handedly for the truth to come out.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over 150 Milligrams?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Emmanuelle Bercot
Written by
Emmanuelle Bercot · Séverine Bosschem
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Dr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist
Benoît Magimel
Dr Antoine Le Bihan, professor
Charlotte Laemmel
'Patoche', nurse
Isabelle De Hertogh
Corinne Zacharria, Irene's patient
Lara Neumann
Anne Jouan, journalist
Patrick Ligardes
Bruno Frachon, Irene's husband
Philippe Uchan
Dr Aubert, spokesperson for Servier
Court is in session
Put 150 Milligrams on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.