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Film · 2014
Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor
HippocrateBenjamin begins his residency at the Paris hospital where his father heads internal medicine. After an equipment failure during a night shift leads to a patient's death, staff shortages and administrative cover-ups complicate his work alongside Abdel, an experienced Algerian doctor seeking French medical credentials.
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A complete success... The fact that the director knows the environment he depicts inside out is felt throughout this film, which skillfully combines drama, comedy, and pertinent reflection on the hospital world. Nothing to fault in this flawless script.
annereporter94 on AlloCiné At the heart of the reality of the French hospital system, being in the same shoes as the main character as an intern, I say bravo to the director. Rarely has a film been made that is so coherent and true, far from Grey's Anatomy and House. A deeply shaking film.
Alexandre B on AlloCiné Far from an ensemble film, this movie, which mainly follows the doctor duo, finds its strength in the quality of the writing and especially the performances of all supporting roles, giving the whole piece real power. In form, sound, and visuals, there is the same dedication to detail. Consequently, its social commentary emerges naturally without heavy-handedness. The balance between humor and graver subjects is perfect. We could easily take another hour of it!
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