Patients (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2017, Patients is a comedy and drama film directed by Grand Corps Malade, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. After a serious sport accident in a swimming pool, Ben, now an incomplete quadriplegic, arrives in a rehabilitation center. He meets with other handicapped persons (tetraplegics, paraplegics, traumatized crania), all victims of accidents, as well as a handicapped since his early childhood. They go through impotence, despair and resignation, with their daily struggle to learn how to move a finger or to hold a fork. Some of them slowly find a little mobility while others receive the verdict of the handicap for life. Despite everything, hope and friendship help them endure their difficulties.
Who’s in it. Patients stars Pablo Pauly as Benjamin, Soufiane Guerrab as Farid, Moussa Mansaly as Toussaint and Moussa Mansaly as Toussaint, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Patients has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Patients page.
If you liked it. Fans of Patients tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Patients (2017)?
- In US, Patients is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Patients worth watching?
- Patients holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Patients?
- Patients stars Pablo Pauly, Soufiane Guerrab, Moussa Mansaly, Moussa Mansaly and Nailia Harzoune.
- When was Patients released?
- Patients was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.