Le Cas du docteur Laurent (1957): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1957, Le Cas du docteur Laurent is a drama film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. Le Cas Du Dr. Laurent (The Case of Dr. Laurent) stars Jean Gabin as a Paris-based doctor who 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.

Who’s in it. Le Cas du docteur Laurent stars Jean Gabin as le docteur Laurent, Nicole Courcel as Francine Payot, Silvia Monfort as Catherine Loubet and Henri Arius as le docteur Bastide, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Le Cas du docteur Laurent has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le Cas du docteur Laurent page.

If you liked it. Fans of Le Cas du docteur Laurent tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.