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El doctor (2006): reparto, argumento y streaming

2006 · Película · ★ 5.2

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Released in 2006, El doctor is an animación film directed by Suzan Pitt, running about 23 minutes.

What it’s about. In a small Mexican town, a bitter, ailing, alcoholic doctor stumbles onto the street towards his car. In a flash he is whisked away by two approaching medical attendants to the nearby hospital to heal a patient with holes throughout his body. The doctor sees no hope and lets the man die. As he walks back towards his car, a talking gargoyle admonishes the old doctor and tells him he'd be better off committing suicide. In his car, the doctor's heart begins to give way. As he approaches death, the saint of emptiness appears to show the old man a new way of seeing life

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, El doctor has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El doctor page.

If you liked it. Fans of El doctor tend to enjoy El viaje de Chihiro, Your Name., La tumba de las luciérnagas and Spider-Man: un nuevo universo.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch El doctor (2006)?
In Estados Unidos, El doctor is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is El doctor worth watching?
El doctor holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animación. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
When was El doctor released?
El doctor was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 23 minutes.