The African Doctor

2016 1h 34m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 684

Comedy

Synopsis

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1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marc Zinga
Seyolo Zantoko
Aïssa Maïga
Anne Zantoko
Jonathan Lambert
Mayor Lavigne
Rufus
Jean
Bayron Lebli
Kamini Zantoko
Médina Diarra
Sivi Zantoko
Jean-Benoît Ugeux
Mayor
Stéphane Bissot
Mrs. Quinquin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julien Rambaldi
Writers: Julien Rambaldi, Kamini Zantoko, Kamini Zantoko
Languages: French, Lingala
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Lingala.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julien Rambaldi, shot by Yannick Ressigeac. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Emmanuel Rambaldi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stéphane Pereira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Marc Zinga and Aïssa Maïga and Jonathan Lambert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5555502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julien Rambaldi directs. Yannick Ressigeac behind the camera. Emmanuel Rambaldi scores. Stéphane Pereira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, Lingala.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Lingala.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Julien Rambaldi, shot by Yannick Ressigeac. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Emmanuel Rambaldi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stéphane Pereira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marc Zinga and Aïssa Maïga and Jonathan Lambert carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5555502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.