TV series

Un médecin des lumières

1988 · 1 season

A slow, earnest plunge into a pre-modern village where suspicion and sickness simmer, rewarding patience with quiet moral weight.

Overview: 1776. Simon Bertiny settles in Hérisson-sur-Allier to practice medicine. He quickly runs into the peasants of the region who refuse the help of a doctor and continue to take care of themselves. When Simon discovers that an epidemic is spreading in the village, he tries to help the villagers fight against the disease.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Science, isolation, class, survival
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: science
isolation
class
survival
faith
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none