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The African Doctor

2016Movie1 h 34 min

Comedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–83%

A hopeful comedy movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.

Feels like

  • French Comedy
  • Culture Clash
  • Small Town Life
  • Fish-out-of-Water
  • Family Story
  • 1970s Setting
  • Social Issues
  • Heartwarming
  • Integration

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Julien Rambaldi
Written by
Julien Rambaldi, Benoît Graffin, Kamini Zantoko
Produced by
Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier, Pauline Duhault
Music by
Emmanuel Rambaldi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 8, 2016 · 1 h 34 min · Strong Language

Released
June 8, 2016
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Also spoken
Lingala
Made in
Belgium, France
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Determinator, Based on a True Story, City Mouse +9

  • Determinator
  • Based on a True Story
  • City Mouse
  • Sports Hero Backstory
  • The Alleged Car
  • Pretty Fly for a White Guy
  • Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario
  • Unwanted Rescue
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Distant Finale
  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • All of the Other Reindeer

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The African Doctor?"

Questions about The African Doctor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The African Doctor?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The African Doctor worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7).

Is The African Doctor okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The African Doctor make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The African Doctor plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The African Doctor in English?

FrenchLingala

No, it was made in French, with some Lingala.

What tropes does The African Doctor use?

DeterminatorBased on a True StoryCity MouseSports Hero BackstoryThe Alleged CarPretty Fly for a White GuyBreak-Up/Make-Up ScenarioUnwanted RescueBilingual BonusDistant Finale"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueAll of the Other Reindeerand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Determinator, Based on a True Story, and City Mouse.