Product Details

• Actors: Raymond Bouchard, Guy-Daniel Tremblay, Nadia Drouin, Rita Lafontaine
• Directors: Jean-François Pouliot
• Format: Color, Import, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Run Time: 109 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002Q644S
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,482 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

(Original French Version with English Subtitles) St. Marie-La-Mauderne is a tiny fishing village in what some may call the middle of nowhere. For eight years the locals have stood in line for weekly welfare checks, wearing patched sweaters and glum expressions, and remembering the good old days when the catch was good, the fishermen were proud, and life seemed a lot more magical. Then one day, a chance at salvation: a small company wants to build a factory on the island, but only if a full-time doctor lives in St. Marie. The situation seems hopeless until a young doctor in Montreal has an unfortunate incident with a traffic cop and finds himself on a boat to the faraway village. But how to convince handsome, young, urbane Dr. Lewis to stay in this dreary little spot on the map? As it turns out, the answer lies in just a bit of seductive subterfuge--along with a tapped phone, a hastily assembled cricket team, and something called Festival de Beef Stroganoff.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Grand Seduction of the movie goer., January 16, 2011

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Weinroth "Music seeker" (Big Prairie, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La Grande Seduction / Seducing Doctor Lewis (Original French Version with English Subtitles) (DVD)

Having heard nothing about this film, I rented it from Netflix because it looked as if it could be fun. I wasn't prepared to see a small masterpiece! The plot involves an attempt to get an MD to come to a broken down fishing village. Fishing is no longer viable and everyone is on welfare. The villagers are hoping that if they have a resident doctor, they will be able to attract a plastics factory. That's it. How, who, what, where and when are the genius of the film. They cannot be described, only enjoyed thoroughly. I can't imagine why it is not more well known here in the US. Those who are leery of a subtitled film will have to give a little here. They will be well rewarded.

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful unassuming film, January 18, 2010

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Madame Boden (Brentwood, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: La Grande Seduction / Seducing Doctor Lewis (Original French Version with English Subtitles) (DVD)

I bought this movie on the recommendation of a friend who lives in Quebec. This movie is refreshing and delightful. It can be seen as a family because the story does not involve sex, violence or foul language. Doctor Lewis turns out more kind than how he acted in Montreal. Living in Ste Marie-la-Mauderne changes his life forever and the lives of the villagers. The potential for the romance between him and the postal worker is not forced on us, but we know what will probably happen within the 5 years he is going to be on the island. I laughed a lot of times, but not a rolling on the floor kind of laughing, because this is a sweet story worth watching. It's well written and well-directed: the story is woven neatly. No details is forgotten like how Dr. Lewis ends up having to go to Ste Marie. I have bought a copy for my dad and one for my son who has lived in Quebec.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice way to pass 100 minutes., November 3, 2005

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Bookman "Steve" (Canton, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: La Grande Seduction / Seducing Doctor Lewis (Original French Version with English Subtitles) (DVD)

This movie has many similarities with Waking Ned Divine. Both are set in a small coastal village where the inhabitants are less than prosperous and eager to improve their situation. They all join together to fool an outsider in order to cash in. If you enjoyed the mild humor of Ned Divine then you will like this movie as well. The gentle humor is spread throughout and viewers will appreciate the new ways devised to keep the doctor happily deceived. This movie is not a madcap, zany side-splitter, but if you want an enjoyable, clever film, this is one of the better to come along.