''Irreplaceable'' (original title: ''Médecin de campagne''), released in some countries as ''The Country Doctor'', is a 2016 French dramedy film directed and co-written by

Thomas Lilti Thomas Lilti (born 30 May 1976) is a French doctor and filmmaker. Filmography References External links

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. It stars

François Cluzet François Cluzet (; born 21 September 1955) is a French film and theatre actor. Cluzet has collaborated with many important European and American directors, including Claude Chabrol, Bertrand Tavernier, Claire Denis, Agnieszka Holland, Robert ...

and

Marianne Denicourt Marianne Denicourt (née Cuau; born 14 May 1966) is a French actress, director and screenwriter who has appeared in more than 50 films and television productions since 1986. She studied under Patrice Chéreau in 1985–86 at the Théâtre Nan ...

Synopsis

Jean-Pierre Werner, a country doctor who has lived his life devoted to his job, finds out he is suffering from an inoperable brain tumor. His doctor advises him to retire and rest. Soon thereafter, a lady doctor from the city arrives to help him with his practice, but the arrangement unsettles Jean-Pierre, who considers himself indispensable.

Cast

as Jean-Pierre Werner *

as Nathalie Delezia *

Isabelle Sadoyan Isabelle Sadoyan (12 May 1928 – 10 July 2017) was a French-Armenian actress. Career She made her theater debut in 1950 with the play ''Bottines et collets montés'', based on plays written by Eugène Labiche and Georges Courteline, directe ...

as Werner's mother *

Félix Moati Félix Moati (born May 24, 1990) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. He is the son of the journalist and filmmaker Serge Moati Serge Moati (born Henry Moati; 17 August 1946) is a French journalist, television presenter, film dir ...

as Vincent Werner *

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as Francis Maroini * Christophe Odent as Norès * Guy Faucher as Mr Sorlin * Margaux Fabre as Ninon * Julien Lucas as Ninon's boyfriend * Yohann Goetzmann as Alexis * Philippe Bertin as Guy * Géraldine Schitter as Fanny

Release

The film was released in France in 2016. It was released in Australian cinemas as ''The Country Doctor'' in March 2017.

Accolades

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* 2016 films 2016 comedy-drama films Family medicine in France 2010s French-language films French comedy-drama films Medical-themed films Films directed by Thomas Lilti 2010s French films Le Pacte films {{2010s-France-film-stub