''The Medic'' (french: Le Toubib) is a 1979
French film directed by
Pierre Granier-Deferre, adapted from the novel
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by
Jean Freustié
Jean Freustié, also known as Jean Pierre Teurlay (October 3, 1914 – June 5, 1983) was a French writer and literary critic. He won the 1969 Prix du roman de la société des gens de lettres, and 1970 Prix Renaudot, for ''Isabelle ou l'arrière-sa ...
.
Plot
The film is set during World War Three (portrayed as taking place in 1983) as battles take place between
Eastern and
Western forces. Behind the battle lines, in a medical unit, a surgeon falls in love with an idealistic nurse after an initially difficult meeting.
Cast
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Alain Delon
Alain Fabien Maurice Marcel Delon (; born 8 November 1935) is a French actor and filmmaker. He was one of Europe's most prominent actors and screen sex symbols in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. In 1985, he won the César Award for Best Actor for h ...
as ''Jean-Marie Desprée''
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Véronique Jannot
Véronique Jannot (born 7 May 1957) is a French actress and singer. She was born in Annecy, Haute-Savoie.
Discography
Albums
*2012: ''Tout doux''
Singles
*1975: "L'Atlantique" (with Pierre Bachelet)
*1981: "Pause café"
*1982: "J'ai fait l ...
as ''Harmony''
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Bernard Giraudeau as ''François''
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Francine Bergé as ''Marcia''
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Michel Auclair as ''Le patron''
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Catherine Lachens
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In the early Christ ...
as ''Zoa''
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Bernard Le Coq as ''Gérôme''
References
External links
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1979 films
1979 drama films
Films directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre
Films produced by Alain Delon
Films set in the future
1970s French-language films
French war films
War romance films
Films scored by Philippe Sarde
1970s French films
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