Summary
Oscar, a ten-year-old-boy, is staying in a hospital for sick
children. Neither his doctors nor his parents have the courage to
tell him the truth about his illness. Only Rose, the
down-to-Earth woman who delivers the pizzas, can bring herself to
communicate openly with him. Seeing the young boy’s distress,
Rose suggests they play a game. They will pretend that every day
in the hospital counts for ten years in the world outside. That
way, Oscar will be sure to live a full life, whatever the
outcome. To learn what Oscar is feeling, Rose persuades him to
write a letter to God each day. As a result, Rose and Oscar
become the closest of friends, but neither could have imagined the
extent to which their friendship will affect both of their lives...
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Credits
- Director: Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
- Script: Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
- Photo: Virginie Saint-Martin
- Cast: Michèle Laroque (Rose), Amir (Oscar), Max von Sydow (Dr Düsseldorf), Amira Casar (Mme Gommette), Mylène Demongeot (Lily), Constance Dollé (Oscar’s mother), Simone-Elise Girard (Casse-Noisette), Benoît Brière (L’annonceur), Mathilde Goffart (Peggy Blue), Thierry Neuvic (Victor)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 105 min
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