A Good Doctor
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| Directed by | Tristan Séguéla |
| Screenplay by | Tristan Séguéla Jim Birmant |
| Produced by | Bruno Nahon |
| Starring | Michel Blanc Hakim Jemili Solène Rigot |
| Cinematography | Frédéric Noirhomme |
| Edited by | Grégoire Sivan |
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| Language | French |
A Good Doctor (French: Docteur ?) is a 2019 French comedy film directed by Tristan Séguéla and starring Michel Blanc and Hakim Jemili.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2026) |
Cast
[edit]- Michel Blanc as Serge Mamou Mani
- Hakim Jemili as Malek
- Solène Rigot as Rose
- Artus as Wilfried
- Franck Gastambide as Grisoni
- Fadily Camara as Sonya Derringer
- Lucia Sanchez as Madame Dos Santos
- Jacques Boudet as Mr. Xanakis
- Ophélia Kolb as Marjolaine Joffrin
- Maxence Tual as Henri Joffrin
- Nicolas Vaude as Charles Schneider
- Natalie Beder as Constance Schneider
- Marie-Christine Adam as Madame Schneider
- Chantal Lauby as Suzy
Production
[edit]The film was produced by Unité de Production, with France 2 Cinéma serving as co-producer.[1] It was shot in Paris, with principal photography starting in January 2019.[1]
Reception
[edit]The film won the Grand Prix at the Liège International Comedy Film Festival,[2] and the Prix des Lycéens at the 28th Sarlat Film Festival.[3]
Stuff described the film as "an enjoyable, well-assembled and genuinely emotional French romp".[4] RNZ also praised it, calling it "laugh out loud funny all the way" and "tight and mathematically contrived as most American examples are approximate, and dependent on inspired ad-libs".[5]
Le Quotidien described it as "pure, joyful entertainment that makes you laugh and gives you a little food for thought".[6] L'Express called it "a pure buddy movie" characterized by "fast-paced rhythm" and "a highly entertaining whirlwind of comedy".[7]
Remake
[edit]In 2021, the film had an Italian remake, Una notte da dottore, directed by Guido Chiesa and starring Diego Abatantuono and Frank Matano.[8][9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Lemercier, Fabien (21 January 2019). "Michel Blanc and Hakim Jemili filming A Good Doctor". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Jenan, Yoann (7 January 2024). "Cette comédie signée par le réalisateur de la série Tapie est diffusée ce soir à la télé". Télé 2 Semaines (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Delage, Franck (18 December 2023). "«Docteur?», vous avez dit «soins à distance»?". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Tuckett, Graeme (11 July 2023). "A Good Doctor: An enjoyable, well-assembled and genuinely emotional French romp". Stuff. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Movie review: A Good Doctor". RNZ. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Moreault, Éric (12 March 2020). "Docteur?: Le syndrome de l'imposteur". Le Quotidien (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Carrière, Christophe (10 December 2019). "Les films à voir (ou pas) du 11 décembre". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Baiocco, Riccardo (24 October 2021). "Una notte da dottore, di Guido Chiesa". Sentieri selvaggi. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Baldini, Paolo (19 February 2022). "UNA NOTTE DA DOTTORE. Su Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Infinity, Rakuten Tv, iTunes". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
