The Case of Dr. Laurent
19571h 50m7.1
Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- France
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in France.
Details
- Director
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Writing
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois, René Barjavel
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Apr 3, 1957
- Studio
- Cocinex, Cocinor
Cast
Jean Gabin
le docteur Laurent
Nicole Courcel
Francine Payot
Silvia Monfort
Catherine Loubet
Henri Arius
le docteur Bastide
Antoine Balpêtré
le docteur René Vanolle
Georges Lannes
le docteur Ripert
Michel Barbey
André Loubet
Marcel Daxely
Simonet
Yvonne Gamy
Mme Bigeot, la sage-femme
Riri Berty
Mme Simonet
Mag-Avril
Céline
Lucien Callamand
M. Bertrand - le directeur de l'école
Jacques Josselin
M. Roux
Marthe Marty
La mère de Franchine
Germaine de France
Mme Vanolli
Raymone
La mère Loubet
Orane Demazis
La veuve Escalin
Henri-Jacques Huet
Antonin Escallin
Viviane Méry
Une habitante
Luce Dassas
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