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School Life

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2019 | 111 min | Drama, Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 and families. If you loved Say Anything... or The Breakfast Club, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In one of the poorest areas of Paris, a school counselor devotes herself to working with disadvantaged students, while facing challenges of her own.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mehdi Idir, Grand Corps Malade

  • Zita HanrotSamia Zibra
  • Liam PierronYanis Bensaadi
  • Soufiane GuerrabMessaoud Boufarra, the math teacher
  • Moussa MansalyMoussa
  • Alban IvanovDylan
  • Antoine ReinartzThierry Bouchard, the history-geography teacher
  • Redouane BougherabaRedouane, the sports teacher
  • Bakary DiomberaSeïkou
  • Adèle GalloyThe teacher too beautiful
  • Gaspard Gevin-HiéKevin