The French Teacher
A Professora de Francês
Synopsis
Graça, a lesbian woman living in Belo Horizonte with her French girlfriend Clara, gives private French lessons to support herself in a large Brazilian metropolis. As an independent Black woman from a lower-middle-class background, she finds herself confronted by the dark side of religious fanaticism when she is forced to live with an extremist evangelical family that gradually involves her in a mysterious plot that leads her to lose her mind.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ricardo Alves Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Ricardo Alves Jr., Germano Melo
- Original Score
- Florencia Di Concilio
- Original Title
- A Professora de Francês
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Entrefilmes, Les Valseurs, Karõ Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ricardo Alves Jr.
Ricardo Alves Jr., Germano Melo
Florencia Di Concilio
Vasco Viana
Mathilde Van de Moortel, Luísa Homem
Thiago Macedo Correia, Justin Pechberty, Damien Megherbi, Lara Lima, Valentine Meiller
Department Leadership Roster
Ricardo Alves Jr.
Director
Germano Melo
Writer
Thiago Macedo Correia
Producer
Justin Pechberty
Producer
Damien Megherbi
Producer
Vasco Viana
Director of Photography
Mathilde Van de Moortel
Editor
Luísa Homem
Editor
Richard Tavares
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The French Teacher
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What is The French Teacher about?
Graça, a lesbian woman living in Belo Horizonte with her French girlfriend Clara, gives private French lessons to support herself in a large Brazilian metropolis. As an independent Black woman from a lower-middle-class background, she finds herself confronted by the dark side of religious fanaticism when she is forced to live with an extremist evangelical family that gradually involves her in a mysterious plot that leads her to lose her mind.
Who directed The French Teacher?
The French Teacher was directed by Ricardo Alves Jr..
Who stars in The French Teacher?
The principal cast of The French Teacher includes Grace Passô, Pedro Goifman, Jehnny Beth, Bárbara Colen, Rômulo Braga.
When was The French Teacher released and how long is it?
The French Teacher was released in 2026 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The French Teacher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The French Teacher was composed by Florencia Di Concilio.