Movie

The Healer

1953 · 92 min

A somber, sincere old-fashioned drama that moves slowly toward a tender, painful reckoning with faith and mortality.

Overview: Pierre Laurent, a former doctor, has established himself as a renowned healer in Brittany. A young girl, Isabelle, who follows his results with admiration, declares her love for him and becomes engaged. The reactions of his former colleagues bring Pierre before the courts. A misunderstanding with Isabelle thwarts the wedding plans. Later, the young girl, suffering from a brain tumor, allows herself to be cured by the healer. Pierre does not cure her, but leads her to her death without suffering.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, love, morality, death
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
love
morality
death
healing
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild