A Real Job

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

  • 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

Drama, Comedy


1h 41min


-10

FR


NL

France
2023
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...

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.

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