Krank vor Liebe (1987): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1987, Krank vor Liebe is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Jacques Deray, running about 122 minutes.

What it’s about. Two physicians, one old and one young, fall in love with the same woman, Juliette, a quixotic hairdresser. First, she is with Raoul, the older one; then passion for Clément, the younger doctor, takes over. Raoul fights back, playing on Clément's guilt and Juliette's lack of self-assurance; then, Clément makes his case to Juliette, abandons his fiancée, and takes her to the provinces where he sets up practice and asks her to have a baby. She panics and abruptly leaves Clément, taking up with Raoul again. When she contracts Hodgkin's disease and the treatment does no good, Raoul believes she has the malady of love. Is there a cure?

Who’s in it. Krank vor Liebe stars Nastassja Kinski as Juliette, Jean-Hugues Anglade as Clément Potrel, Michel Piccoli as Raoul Bergeron and Jean-Claude Brialy as Frédéric, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Krank vor Liebe has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Krank vor Liebe page.

If you liked it. Fans of Krank vor Liebe tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.