Directed by:
François OzonCinematography:
Jérôme AlmérasComposer:
Philippe RombiCast:
Fabrice Luchini, Ernst Umhauer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner, Bastien Ughetto, Denis Ménochet, Diana Stewart, Mehdi Meskar, Jana Bittnerová (more)VOD (1)
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Sixteen-year-old Claude (Ernst Unhauer) insinuates himself into the house of fellow high school student Rapha (Bastien Ughetto), writing about his family in essays that perversely blur the lines between reality and fiction for his jaded literature teacher Germain (Fabrice Luchini). Intrigued by this gifted and unusual student, Germain rediscovers his taste for teaching, but the boy's intrusion sparks a series of uncontrollable events. Kristin Scott-Thomas plays Germain's wife, Jeanne, a contemporary art gallery director who avidly follows Claude's semi-imaginary escapades, while Emmanuelle Seigner plays Rapha's mom, Claude's object of desire. (Cohen Media Group)
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A well-executed French drama about a French teacher whose mundane life is disrupted by a 14-year-old student from a clearly troubled background, who happens to be an exceptionally compelling writer. As the story unfolds, it takes unexpected turns that keep the viewer intrigued, even if they don't always agree with the characters' actions. The film beautifully blends a classic human story with an engaging interaction between two very different individuals, leading to an intriguing, almost dreamlike finale. It’s the kind of movie that stays with you, making you ponder its themes long after it ends. That’s exactly what I love in a film.
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