150 Milligrams

Original title: La fille de Brest

2016
2h 8m

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Dr. Irène Frachon from Brest discovers, that Mediator pills cause heart valve problems/deaths. In 2009, she starts an uphill battle against the producer and the French health authorities.Dr. Irène Frachon from Brest discovers, that Mediator pills cause heart valve problems/deaths. In 2009, she starts an uphill battle against the producer and the French health authorities.Dr. Irène Frachon from Brest discovers, that Mediator pills cause heart valve problems/deaths. In 2009, she starts an uphill battle against the producer and the French health authorities.

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6.6/10

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- 6 nominations

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Trivia
Based on the true story of how a doctor brought to light the harmful effects of a drug which, although intended for use as anti-diabetic medication, was often prescribed "off use" for weight loss and which allegedly resulted in 2,000 or more deaths before being withdrawn from the market through her efforts.

Goofs
Every time the research team is using a computer, it's running Windows 7, which was released in late 2009. The hospital could have been using pre-release software, but this is highly unlikely for medical facilities, used to very slow upgrade and rollout plans. During the 2009-2010 timeframe, they were probably still all using Windows XP.

Connections
References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Soundtracks
Concerto in A minor for four keyboards, BWV 1065: I. Allegro
Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

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6/10

Fierce crusade led by Irene Francon

I wasn't sure what to expect from this French film subtitled in English. The start was a bit slow going and I wasn't sure what the subject was about until I read up on it. About a third of the way through it starts to get really interesting and engaging. Based on a true story, this is about a fierce crusade led by a woman to hold a mega Pharma firm accountable for covering up the tragic effects of their drugs. Very engaging, though the scenes with the teenage kids did get pretty annoying. A solid 6.5/10.