The Student
Seen it?1988 | 100 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- 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).
An ambitious teaching student's finals studies are interrupted by a passionate affair with a jazz musician.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Pinoteau
- Sophie MarceauValentine Ezquerra
- Vincent LindonNed
- Élisabeth VitaliCéline
- Jean-Claude LeguayCharly
- Elena PompeiPatricia
- Roberto AttiasPhilippe
- Brigitte ChamarandeClaire
- Christian PereiraSerge
- Benoît GourleyFrédéric
- Gilles Gaston-DreyfusPierre