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Doctor and the Healer

Doctor and the Healer

1957 · 102 min · IT · 7.3 (24 votes)
Dir. Mario Monicelli · Starring Vittorio De Sica, Marcello Mastroianni, Marisa Merlini, Lorella De Luca, Gabriella Pallotta, Alberto Sordi · Music Nino Rota
Comedy

Francesco, a young doctor, is appointed doctor to the imaginary village of Pianetta in the province of Avellino, but is immediately in competition with Don Antonio, a so-called "healer".

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This film feels like a warm, sun-drenched Italian afternoon. It's a gentle, character-driven comedy that playfully explores the clash between old traditions and new ideas, all with a charmingly witty touch.

lightheartedcharmingwittysatiricalsteadyItalian neorealismcharacter-driven comedyperiod piecefaith vs. sciencecommunityrivalryhuman nature
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