The Case of Dr. Laurent

★★★★★

Original title: Le cas du Docteur Laurent

1957 · 1 h 50 min

Directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois · France · French Poetic Realism and Classical Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Jean Gabin Nicole Courcel

Credits

Written by: Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Plot

A doctor introduces painless childbirth in a village.

Sinekatalog’s take

Jean-Paul Le Chanois's drama sees Jean Gabin as a doctor who introduces painless childbirth in a rural village, facing suspicion and resistance. Warm and humane, with Gabin at his steady best, it is a gentle, progressive film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (345 votes)
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