

Emergencies
Urgences
“A French documentary about psychiatric emergencies”
Synopsis
A documentary filmed in the psychiatric ward of the Motel Dieu at a large hospital in Paris. The patients arrive on their own, or with considerable help from the police, but all of them are in need of medical attention.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raymond Depardon
- Original Title
- Urgences
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Double D Copyright Films, CNC, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raymond Depardon
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond Depardon
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Emergencies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Emergencies about?
A documentary filmed in the psychiatric ward of the Motel Dieu at a large hospital in Paris. The patients arrive on their own, or with considerable help from the police, but all of them are in need of medical attention.
Who directed Emergencies?
Emergencies was directed by Raymond Depardon.
Who stars in Emergencies?
The principal cast of Emergencies includes Not specified.
When was Emergencies released and how long is it?
Emergencies was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Emergencies?
Emergencies holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).
