A Good Doctor

2019 1h 30m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 338

Comedy

Synopsis

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On Christmas eve, Serge is the only on-call emergency doctor available. Struck by a crippling back-ache, he gets help from a pizza delivery boy who will need to step in the doctor's shoes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Blanc
Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
Hakim Jemili
Malek Aknoun, Uber delivery man
Solène Rigot
Rose Malaparte
Chantal Lauby
Suzy, the switchboard operator (voice)
Franck Gastambide
Grisoni, Uber's customer
Fadily Camara
Sonya Derringer, the woman giving birth
Artus
Wilfried
Jacques Boudet
Mr. Xanakis, the old patient

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tristan Séguéla
Writers: Tristan Séguéla, Jim Birmant
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 92% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tristan Séguéla, shot by Frédéric Noirhomme. 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 Grégoire Hetzel. 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 Grégoire Sivan 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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Michel Blanc and Hakim Jemili and Solène Rigot carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11013572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tristan Séguéla directs. Frédéric Noirhomme behind the camera. Grégoire Hetzel scores. Grégoire Sivan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 92% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 7 years ago.
4Directed by Tristan Séguéla, shot by Frédéric Noirhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Grégoire Hetzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Grégoire Sivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Blanc and Hakim Jemili and Solène Rigot carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt11013572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.