
Benjamin is a PhD student without scholarship support. Under the pressure of his parents, and in need of money, he becomes a substitute teacher in a middle school. Without training nor experience, and facing a declining public educational system, he discovers how tough this job can be. Hopefully, his supportive and committed colleagues will lead him to take a fresh look at the profession.
Keywords
- French Comedy
- French Drama
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- Teachers in the Movies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- humor
Actors
- Vincent Lacoste
- François Cluzet
- Louise Bourgoin
- William Lebghil
- Adèle Exarchopoulos
Director
- Thomas Lilti
Summoned by his father to strike out on his own, a young PhD student in quantum physics finds himself teaching math at a suburban secondary school...
Benjamin is a PhD student without scholarship support. Under the pressure of his parents, and in need of money, he becomes a substitute teacher in a middle school. Without training nor experience, and facing a declining public educational system, he discovers how tough this job can be. Hopefully, his supportive and committed colleagues will lead him to take a fresh look at the profession.
Festivals
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Göteborg Film Festival
Cast & Crew
Director
Thomas Lilti
Cast
Vincent Lacoste
Cast
François Cluzet
Cast
Louise Bourgoin
Cast
William Lebghil
Cast
Adèle Exarchopoulos