The Case of Dr. Laurent (1957)
- Original title
- Le Cas du docteur Laurent
- Directed by
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 30 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A rural doctor faces opposition when he introduces a new method of childbirth to his conservative French village. The film follows his struggle to earn trust while dealing with personal and professional challenges.
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What happens
The Case of Doctor Laurent (French: Le cas du Docteur Laurent) is a 1957 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois and starring Jean Gabin, Nicole Courcel and Silvia Monfort. Upon release in the United States, The film was condemned by the Catholic Church in the Advocate a publication of the Archdiocese of Newark. It was made at the Photosonor Studios in Courbevoie on the outskirts of Paris with location shooting taking place around Saint-Martin-Vésubie and Venanson in the French Alps. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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