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The Case of Dr. Laurent
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6.9
28 reviews
Drama
1h 50m
1957

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...

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The Case of Dr. Laurent
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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.

  • DirectorJean-Paul Le Chanois
  • Release3 April 1957
  • GenreDrama
  • Duration1h 50m
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    6.9
    28 reviews
  • Productions

    Cocinex, Cocinor, Sédif Productions

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