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Bookmark this pageSeducing 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
Time Out London Issue 1860: April 12-19 2006
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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. - Report as inappropriate
Cast & crew
Director: Jean-François Pouliot
Producer: Roger Frappier, Luc Vandal
Cast: Raymond Bouchard, David Boutin, Benoît Brière, Pierre Collin, Lucie Laurier, Bruno Blanchet, Rita Lafontaine, Clémence Desrochers, Donald Pilon, Ken Scott, Marie-France Lambert full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: 15
Duration: 107 mins
UK Release: Apr 14 2006
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