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The Clink of Ice (2010)

The Clink of Ice poster
Original title
Le Bruit des glaçons
Directed by
Bertrand Blier
Genre
comedy film, comedy drama
Country
France
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 266 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An alcoholic writer named Charles is visited by his own cancer, which takes human form and engages him in conversations. The two discuss Charles's drinking and his life as they coexist in his home.

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What happens

The Clink of Ice is a 2010 French black comedy film written and directed by Bertrand Blier. The plot centers on Charles (Jean Dujardin), an alcoholic writer who is confronted by an incarnation of his own cancer (Albert Dupontel). The film's original French title is Le Bruit des glaçons, which literally means "The noise of ice cubes". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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