The Case of Dr. Laurent (1957)
1h 50m · 3 Apr 1957
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7.1/10
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A Paris-based doctor tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls of fear and prejudice. His theories are proven sound when unwed mother Nicole Courcel gives birth within Gabin's methodology. The childbirth sequence is filmed straight-on with a delicate combination of taste and frankness. Nonetheless, the lurid ad campaign of Cas Du Dr. Laurent sensationalized this sequence all out of proportion.
| Movie ID | 95397 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Jean-Paul Le Chanois |
| Main cast | Jean Gabin, Nicole Courcel, Silvia Monfort, Henri Arius, Antoine Balpêtré, Georges Lannes, Michel Barbey, Marcel Daxely |
| Release date | 3 April 1957 |
| Release year | 1957 |
| Language | French |
| Duration | 110 min (1h 50m) |
| Rating | 7.1 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Cocinex |
Director: Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Writers: René Barjavel, Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Top cast
Jean Gabinle docteur Laurent
Nicole CourcelFrancine Payot
Silvia MonfortCatherine Loubet
Henri Ariusle docteur Bastide
Antoine Balpêtréle docteur René Vanolle
Georges Lannesle docteur Ripert
Michel BarbeyAndré Loubet
Marcel DaxelySimonet
Yvonne GamyMme Bigeot, la sage-femme
Riri BertyMme Simonet
Mag-AvrilCéline
Lucien CallamandM. Bertrand - le directeur de l'école
Jacques JosselinM. Roux
Marthe MartyLa mère de Franchine
Germaine de FranceMme Vanolli
RaymoneLa mère Loubet
Orane DemazisLa veuve Escalin
Henri-Jacques HuetAntonin Escallin
Viviane MéryUne habitante
Luce Dassas
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