The Best Job in the World
Le Plus Beau Métier du monde
Synopsis
To be closer to his children following his divorce, Laurent Monier, a history and geography teacher in a peaceful provincial high school, accepts a position in a sensitive college in the Paris suburbs. He is assigned the hardest class, the fourth techno, and he finds an apartment in the Cité des Muriers, a particularly difficult district.
Top Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Laurent Monier
Ticky Holgado
Baudoin
Michèle Laroque
Hélène Monier
Souad Amidou
Radhia
Guy Marchand
Gauthier
Philippe Khorsand
Le concierge
Daniel Prévost
Un voisin
Roschdy Zem
Ahmed Raouch
Ouassini Embarek
Mouloud
Mouss Diouf
Momo
Élodie Fontan
Fanny
Jean-Pierre Clami
Barret
Kamel Cherif
Le barbu
Nordine Ouchene
Malik
Ali Inan
Ali
Faisal Attia
Nacir
Prisca Songo
Malou Keita
Laurent Jaubert
Aziz Raouch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Lauzier
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Lauzier
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Le Plus Beau Métier du monde
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- DD Productions, Film Par Film, Orly Films, Prima Film, Sédif Productions, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Lauzier
Gérard Lauzier
Vladimir Cosma
Jean-Yves Le Mener
Georges Klotz
Bernard Marescot, Jean-Louis Livi
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Lauzier
Director
Christian Marti
Production Design
Marpessa Djian
Costume Design
Gil Noir
Costume Design
Gérard Lauzier
Writer
Georges Klotz
Editor
Jean-Yves Le Mener
Director of Photography
Jean-Louis Livi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Best Job in the World about?
To be closer to his children following his divorce, Laurent Monier, a history and geography teacher in a peaceful provincial high school, accepts a position in a sensitive college in the Paris suburbs. He is assigned the hardest class, the fourth techno, and he finds an apartment in the Cité des Muriers, a particularly difficult district.
Who directed The Best Job in the World?
The Best Job in the World was directed by Gérard Lauzier.
Who stars in The Best Job in the World?
The principal cast of The Best Job in the World includes Gérard Depardieu, Ticky Holgado, Michèle Laroque, Souad Amidou, Guy Marchand.
When was The Best Job in the World released and how long is it?
The Best Job in the World was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Job in the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Job in the World was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best Job in the World?
The Best Job in the World holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).