Documentary Film: ‘Docteur David, médecin roi’
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Join us at the Maison Française d’Oxford on 17 November at 8pm for a screening of "Docteur David, médecin roi", a fascinating new documentary by Sophie Jaubert and Guillaume Lachenal (2026, 52 min).
The film explores the controversial figure of Jean-Joseph David, a French doctor and military officer who arrived on the island of Wallis in 1933. Tasked with providing medical care while strengthening French influence, he gradually became a powerful figure in local society, earning the nickname “Te Hau Tavite” (King David).
Through archival material and testimonies, the documentary traces his trajectory, from the Pacific to Cameroon, against the backdrop of colonial rule, wartime upheavals and the complex relationship between medicine and power.
The screening will be in French, and unfortunately subtitles are not available.
I will be followed by a Q&A in English with Guillaume Lachenal (Sciences Po Paris), in conversation with Ann Kelly (School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford).
17 November 2026 | 8.00pm
Maison Française d’Oxford
Registration is required: https://www.ticketsource.com/maison-francaise-doxford/t-mjryqko
We look forward to welcoming you!
The film explores the controversial figure of Jean-Joseph David, a French doctor and military officer who arrived on the island of Wallis in 1933. Tasked with providing medical care while strengthening French influence, he gradually became a powerful figure in local society, earning the nickname “Te Hau Tavite” (King David).
Through archival material and testimonies, the documentary traces his trajectory, from the Pacific to Cameroon, against the backdrop of colonial rule, wartime upheavals and the complex relationship between medicine and power.
The screening will be in French, and unfortunately subtitles are not available.
I will be followed by a Q&A in English with Guillaume Lachenal (Sciences Po Paris), in conversation with Ann Kelly (School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford).
17 November 2026 | 8.00pm
Maison Française d’Oxford
Registration is required: https://www.ticketsource.com/maison-francaise-doxford/t-mjryqko
We look forward to welcoming you!
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