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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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