The Healer
1953, French. Directed by Yves Ciampi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Yves CiampiDirector
- Jean MaraisPierre Lachaux dit « Monsieur Laurent »
- Danièle DelormeIsabelle Dancey
- Maurice RonetAndré Turenne
- Dieter BorscheDocteur Jean Scheffer
- Jean MuratProfesseur Chataignier
- Jean GallandMichel Boëldieu
- Pierre MondyRobert, assistant de Laurent
- Jim GéraldVirolet, le rebouteux
- Colette RégisLouise Mériadec
- Renée PasseurLa comtesse
- Anne CarrèreLa secrétaire
Details
- Released
- 6 December 1953
- Original title
- Le Guérisseur
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The Healer runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Healer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 December 1953. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Healer, try Céline, The Passengers of the Night, Head Against the Wall.
Who directed The Healer?
The Healer (1953) was directed by Yves Ciampi and stars Jean Marais, Danièle Delorme, Maurice Ronet.