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Seducing Dr Lewis (2003)

Director: Jean-François Pouliot

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From Time Out London

This undemanding old-fashioned communal comedy derives much of its atmosphere from its setting, a fishing village on the far northern Atlantic seaboard of Québec. Cinematographer Allen Smith provides an elegant opening night-time pan over the roofs of the town’s peeling clapboards as they vibrate to the sexual moans of 50 hardworking mariner couples, but TV-veteran director Pouliot’s quietly enjoyable, deftly paced drama never gets more risqué than that. The story is a Ealing-esque contrivance about the unemployed villagers’ efforts to secure the services of their first doctor in 15 years – city slicker Lewis – in order to secure a new factory contract. Composer Jean-Marie Benoît adds a jaunty, shanty-esque orchestral score and the large cast – headed well by Raymond Bouchard’s conniving new mayor and David Boutin’s innocent dupe – offer nicely judged, light-comedic performances.

Author: Wally Hammond 2006-04-11 10:39:37

Time Out London Issue 1860: April 12-19 2006


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  • Sil said...
    Posted on Mar 07 2009 16:53 clearly a treasure. the casting, the story, I strongly recommend this movie. It s worth your time.
    Benoit Briere is by far one of Montreal's best caracter actors.
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