Irreplaceable (film) explained

Irreplaceable
Native Name:Médecin de campagne
Director:Thomas Lilti
Producer:Emmanuel Barraux
Agnès Vallée
Starring:François Cluzet
Marianne Denicourt
Music:Alexandre Lier
Sylvain Ohrel
Nicolas Weil
Cinematography:Nicolas Gaurin
Editing:Christel Dewynter
Studio:31 Juin Films
Cinéfrance
Le Pacte
France 2 Cinéma
Distributor:Le Pacte
Runtime:102 minutes
Country:France
Language:French
Budget:$5.8 million [1]
Gross:$15.1 million[2]

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]

Synopsis

Jean-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

Release

The film was released in France in 2016.

It was released in Australian cinemas as The Country Doctor in March 2017.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cine-directors.net/popup2016/medecindecampagne.htm
  2. Web site: Irreplaceable (Médecin de campagne) . . 12 October 2021.
  3. Web site: French Director Thomas Lilti On Le Pacte-Repped ‘Irreplaceable’ . . 5 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Byrnes . Paul . The Country Doctor review: only a real doctor could make a film like this . . 7 April 2017 . 1 November 2022.