The Case of Dr. Laurent

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 3, 1957

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

France

Production

Sédif Productions,Cocinor,Cocinex,Cocinex, Cocinor, Sédif Productions

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0049058