Gabin is a Paris doctor who goes around the countryside championing natural childbirth in this interesting effort. He faces opposition from the medical establishment and the narrow-minded locals, but when unwed mother Courcel gives birth without difficulty while under his care, the
townspeople are won over and Gabin is triumphant. The actual birth sequences are well handled and the whole film exhibits intelligence in scripting, direction, and acting.
Released:
1957
Rated:
NR
Length:
93 mins