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Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor

A film by Thomas Lilti

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HIPPOCRATES: DIARY OF A FRENCH DOCTOR is a darkly comic portrait of a Paris hospital as seen through the eyes of a young intern, Benjamin, played by Vincent Lacoste (Eden), who begins his internship at the hospital ward run by his father. Confident and determined that he will quickly become a successful doctor, Vincent soon realizes that the reality of the medical world is a lot grimmer than what he had imagined. He is also overshadowed by his co-junior partner Abdel, a foreign doctor, played by Reda Kateb (Lost River, Zero Dark Thirty) who’s obviously more competent than he is but who’s forced to work as an intern because of his immigrant status. When Vincent makes a medical error, his father quickly covers it up but Abdel is not fooled.

A charming counterpoint to shows like Grey’s Anatomy and House, HIPPOCRATES: DIARY OF A FRENCH DOCTOR is framed as a rite of passage set against a social backdrop and offers an ultra-realistic vision of the French public medical system. Directed by Thomas Lilti, a doctor himself, the film screened at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, was a box-office hit in its native France and earned Reda Kateb a César for best supporting actor.

“Outstanding!” —The New York Times

“Candid and enthralling... a daringly cynical cinematic achievement... splendid performances. —Film Journal

“A darkly comic, socially potent portrait of a Paris hospital. —Hollywood Reporter

"Prescribes an antidote to the glossy American TV series "Grey's Anatomy." —The Plain Dealer

 

Cannes Film Festival 2014
French César Award, Best Supporting Actor

101 minutes / Color
French / English subtitles
Release: 2015
Copyright: 2014

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Subject areas:
France, Dramatic Films, Distrib Films Collection, Health Issues

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