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The African Doctor

The African Doctor

20166.81h 34m

Overview

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.

Directed by Julien Rambaldi
Written by Julien Rambaldi, Kamini Zantoko, Benoît Graffin
Produced by Pauline Duhault, Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc
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Top Cast

Marc Zinga

Marc Zinga

Seyolo Zantoko

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Anne Zantoko

Jonathan Lambert

Jonathan Lambert

Mayor Lavigne

Rufus

Rufus

Jean

Bayron Lebli

Bayron Lebli

Kamini Zantoko

Médina Diarra

Médina Diarra

Sivi Zantoko

Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Mayor

Stéphane Bissot

Stéphane Bissot

Mrs. Quinquin

Marie-Philomène Nga

Marie-Philomène Nga

Aunt Baheta

Mata Gabin

Mata Gabin

Mado

Themes & Keywords

france1970sfish out of waterracismdoctorfamily

About The African Doctor

The African Doctor is a comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of france, 1970s, fish out of water, racism, doctor, family. Directed by Julien Rambaldi, it stars Marc Zinga, Aïssa Maïga, Jonathan Lambert. 1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.

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