Irreplaceable (original title: Médecin de campagne), released in some countries as The Country Doctor, is a 2016 French dramedy film directed and co-written by Thomas Lilti. It stars François Cluzet and Marianne Denicourt.[3]
| Irreplaceable | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Médecin de campagne | |
| Directed by | Thomas Lilti |
| Written by | Baya Kasmi Thomas Lilti |
| Produced by | Emmanuel Barraux Agnès Vallée |
| Starring | François Cluzet Marianne Denicourt |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Gaurin |
| Edited by | Christel Dewynter |
| Music by | Alexandre Lier Sylvain Ohrel Nicolas Weil |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Le Pacte |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $5.8 million [1] |
| Box office | $15.1 million[2] |
Synopsis
editJean-Pierre Werner, a country doctor who has lived his life devoted to his job, finds out he is suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. His doctor advises him to retire and rest. Soon thereafter, a lady doctor from the city arrives to help him with his practice, but the arrangement unsettles Jean-Pierre, who considers himself indispensable.
Cast
edit- François Cluzet as Jean-Pierre Werner
- Marianne Denicourt as Nathalie Delezia
- Isabelle Sadoyan as Werner's mother
- Félix Moati as Vincent Werner
- Patrick Descamps as Francis Maroini
- Christophe Odent as Norès
- Guy Faucher as Mr Sorlin
- Margaux Fabre as Ninon
- Julien Lucas as Ninon's boyfriend
- Yohann Goetzmann as Alexis
- Philippe Bertin as Guy
- Géraldine Schitter as Fanny
Release
editThe film was released in France in 2016.
It was released in Australian cinemas as The Country Doctor in March 2017.[4]
Accolades
edit| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards | Best Actor | François Cluzet | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Médecin de campagne".
- ^ "Irreplaceable (Médecin de campagne)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "French Director Thomas Lilti On Le Pacte-Repped 'Irreplaceable'". Variety. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ Byrnes, Paul (7 April 2017). "The Country Doctor review: only a real doctor could make a film like this". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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