The African Doctor

Seyolo Zantoko has just graduated from a French medical school; he was the only African man in his class and circle of friends. After completing his medical school, he turned down his job at Zaire as a personal physician of President Joseph-Desiré Mobutu, as he wanted to avoid the corruption associated with his country. Instead, he is hired by the mayor of a small village, Marly-Gomont, in northern France. He tells his family that he got a job in a city north of Paris, France. His wife Anne and their two children, Sivi and Kamini, are disappointed to learn that they are living in a rural village, far from the excitement of Paris. His decision to live in France is mainly motivated by the hope of a better education for his children, but he also hopes to apply for French citizenship. Seyolo and his family struggle to adapt to new life as locals - unfamiliar with African professionals - fear newcomers, children are bullied at school, and Seyolo's practice struggles to survive as locals prefer to go to the next village whenever they need a doctor, instead of being visited by a "wizard". Seyolo and Anne have a heated argument in front of relatives who have come for a visit, during which Seyolo reluctantly promises that they will eventually move to Brussels, where some of their relatives live. However, Seyolo and his family end up winning the trust of the villagers, and his practice becomes a success after he delivers the baby to a local farmer.

Following Seyolo's reputation and popularity, he tells the mayor that he wants to stay in Marly-Gomont for the long term. That same evening, the mayor and his wife are having dinner at the Zantokos' house, and the mayor mentions his happiness that Seyolo is in the village. Anne is shocked and angry at this revelation, for Seyolo had promised to move to Brussels and had not told Anne that he had accepted the mayor's request to stay in Marly-Gomont. Anne leaves to stay in Brussels with her family and the couple's relationship is in danger.

Meanwhile, in Marly-Gomont, Seyolo is arrested by French police for immigration irregularities, days before his French citizenship application is approved, and he is forced to stop working. Anne finally returns and agrees to stay with Seyolo in Marly-Gomont. The only hope for Seyolo and his family is that the current mayor will be reelected, although his opponent, Lavigne, is leading the polls and is determined to prevent Seyolo from practicing in the village, preferring to hire a doctor of French origin. . However, Sivi is a talented soccer player and wins the hearts of the community, helping the local team make progress in the league alone. Seyolo and his children devise a plan to show residents that if Lavigne wins the election, the family will have to leave Marly-Gomont. Residents, upset over the prospect of losing the best football player, end up voting, and the incumbent mayor is reelected. Finally, the local school children play a play that re-enacts the arrival and eventual acceptance of Seyolo and his family, and they realize that they are loved by the entire community (except Lavigne, who leaves before the end of the show). Seyolo's office reopens and the family remains in Marly-Gomont.

• Marc Zinga as Seyolo Zantoko
• Aïssa Maïga as Anne Zantoko
• Bayron Lebli as Kamini Zantoko
• Médina Diarra as Sivi Zantoko
• Rufus as Jean
• Jonathan Lambert as Lavigne
• Mata Gabin as Mado
• Sylvestre Amoussou as Uncle Beki
• Riton Liebman as The driving teacher

• Marly-Gomont (song), Kamini's ode to the small, rural village in Northern France where he grew up, Marly-Gomont. In the song, Kamini laments being from the only black family in town. The song became an Internet phenomenon and a number-one single in France.

• The African Doctor on IMDb