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The Student and Mister Henri

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2015 | 100 min | Drama, Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Fences, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Because of his wavering health, Monsieur Henri can no longer live alone in his Paris appartment. Particularly grumpy, he ends up nonetheless accepting his son Paul's suggestion that he let one of his rooms out to a young female student. Far from falling for her charms, Henri uses her to orchestrate utter family chaos...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    70% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ivan Calbérac

  • Claude BrasseurHenri Voizot
  • Guillaume de TonquédecPaul Voizot
  • Noémie SchmidtConstance Piponnier
  • Frédérique BelValérie
  • Thomas SolivérèsMathieu
  • Valérie KéruzoréConstance's mother
  • Antoine GlemainConstance's brother
  • Grégori BaquetArthur, driving school instructor
  • Anne LoiretDriving school examiner
  • Nicolas GuillotSimon, disk jockey