Who is Jean-Martin Charcot in Augustine?

Vincent Lindon plays Jean-Martin Charcot in the film.

What is Augustine about?

After suffering an inexplicable seizure, which leaves her paralyzed on her right side, 19-year-old Augustine (27 year-old singer-turned-actress Soko in a break out performance) is shipped off to Paris' all female psychiatric hospital Pitié-Salpêtriere which specializes in detecting the then-fashionable ailment of 'hysteria'. Augustine captures the attention of Dr. Charcot (Vincent Lindon, Mademoiselle Chambon, Welcome) after a seizure, which appears to give her intense physical pleasure. Intrigued, he begins using her as his principal subject hypnotizing her in front of fellow doctors - as she displays her unusual fits in lecture halls - eventually blurring the lines between doctor and patient. *Note: French with English subtitles

Augustine

Name: Augustine
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-05-17
Duration: 102
Rating: 52

NR 1 hr 42 min

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How long is Augustine?: Augustine is 1 hr 42 min long.

Who directed Augustine?: Alice Winocour

Who is Jean-Martin Charcot in Augustine?: Vincent Lindon plays Jean-Martin Charcot in the film.

What is Augustine about?: After suffering an inexplicable seizure, which leaves her paralyzed on her right side, 19-year-old Augustine (27 year-old singer-turned-actress Soko in a break out performance) is shipped off to Paris' all female psychiatric hospital Pitié-Salpêtriere which specializes in detecting the then-fashionable ailment of 'hysteria'. Augustine captures the attention of Dr. Charcot (Vincent Lindon, Mademoiselle Chambon, Welcome) after a seizure, which appears to give her intense physical pleasure. Intrigued, he begins using her as his principal subject hypnotizing her in front of fellow doctors - as she displays her unusual fits in lecture halls - eventually blurring the lines between doctor and patient.
*Note: French with English subtitles