The African Doctor
A determined Congolese doctor and his family confront rural prejudice while trying to build a new life in 1970s France.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- touching
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Seyolo arrives as the first black doctor in a rural French village and must build trust among skeptical locals.
The family encounters racism and suspicion during their adjustment to village life in France.
The Zantoko family's move from their previous life into an unfamiliar rural French community drives the film's humor and tenderness.
The family settles in a French village where rurality shapes local suspicion, social bonds, and professional recognition.
Films like The African Doctor, and why
The Intouchables
shared fish out of water comedy, family tensions, and prejudice confronted through warmth and community relationships
Green Book
shared heartfelt comedy drama about intercultural misunderstanding, social prejudice, and gradual mutual recognition
Local Hero
shared rural community setting, outsider integration, gentle humor, and themes of belonging and acceptance
Movie Details
- Director
- Julien Rambaldi
- Release Date
- 2016-06-08
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (682)
Cast
- Marc Zinga
- Aïssa Maïga
- Jonathan Lambert
- Rufus
- Bayron Lebli
- Médina Diarra
- Jean-Benoît Ugeux
- Stéphane Bissot
- Marie-Philomène Nga
- Mata Gabin
Common questions
- What is The African Doctor about?
- A determined Congolese doctor and his family confront rural prejudice while trying to build a new life in 1970s France.
- What is The African Doctor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The African Doctor as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The African Doctor violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The African Doctor.
- Which films are like The African Doctor?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intouchables, Green Book, and Local Hero.
- How long is The African Doctor?
- The African Doctor runs 94 minutes.
