# The African Doctor (2016)

> A determined Congolese doctor and his family confront rural prejudice while trying to build a new life in 1970s France.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/261144

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Julien Rambaldi
- Cast: Marc Zinga, Aïssa Maïga, Jonathan Lambert, Rufus, Bayron Lebli, Médina Diarra, Jean-Benoît Ugeux, Stéphane Bissot
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5555502/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, witty, touching, lazy sunday, family movie night

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