School of Life
L'École buissonnière
Synopsis
Paris 1930. Paul has only ever had one and the same horizon: the high walls of the orphanage, an austere building in the Parisian working class suburbs. Entrusted to a joyful country woman, Célestine, and her husband, Borel, the rather stiff gamekeeper of a vast estate in Sologne, the city child, recalcitrant and stubborn, arrives in a mysterious and disturbing world, that of a sovereign and wild region. The huge forest, misty ponds, heaths, and fields all belong to the Count de la Fresnaye, an elderly taciturn man who lives alone in his manor.
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Top Cast
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François Cluzet
Totoche
Jean Scandel
Paul Caradec
Éric Elmosnino
Borel
François Berléand
Count Louis Fernand de La Fresnaye
Valérie Karsenti
Célestine
Thomas Durand
Bertrand
Ilona Cabrera
Bella
Frédéric Saurel
Dédé
Urbain Cancelier
Lucien
Murielle Huet des Aunay
Montaine
Thierry Robard
Armand
Carolina Jurczak
Florence
Affif Ben Badra
Leader of the gypsies
Claudine Baschet
Gypsy granny
Christine Joly
Madeleine
Laurent Gerra
Gendarme
Matthieu Warter
Gendarme
Jean-François Pagès
Notary
Release History & Theatrical Window
Angoulême Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 7, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Vanier
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolas Vanier, Jérôme Tonnerre
- Original Score
- Armand Amar, Hugo Gonzalez-Pioli
- Original Title
- L'École buissonnière
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Radar Films, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Vanier
Nicolas Vanier, Jérôme Tonnerre
Armand Amar, Hugo Gonzalez-Pioli
Laurent Charbonnier, Éric Guichard
Raphaële Urtin
Matthieu Warter, Clément Miserez
Department Leadership Roster
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Laurent Charbonnier
Director of Photography
Raphaële Urtin
Editor
Sébastian Birchler
Production Design
Adélaïde Gosselin
Costume Design
Éric Guichard
Director of Photography
Jérôme Tonnerre
Writer
Nicolas Vanier
Writer
Matthieu Warter
Producer
Clément Miserez
Producer
Nicolas Vanier
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About School of Life
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What is School of Life about?
Paris 1930. Paul has only ever had one and the same horizon: the high walls of the orphanage, an austere building in the Parisian working class suburbs. Entrusted to a joyful country woman, Célestine, and her husband, Borel, the rather stiff gamekeeper of a vast estate in Sologne, the city child, recalcitrant and stubborn, arrives in a mysterious and disturbing world, that of a sovereign and wild region. The huge forest, misty ponds, heaths, and fields all belong to the Count de la Fresnaye, an elderly taciturn man who lives alone in his manor.
Who directed School of Life?
School of Life was directed by Nicolas Vanier.
Who stars in School of Life?
The principal cast of School of Life includes François Cluzet, Jean Scandel, Éric Elmosnino, François Berléand, Valérie Karsenti.
When was School of Life released and how long is it?
School of Life was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for School of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for School of Life was composed by Armand Amar, Hugo Gonzalez-Pioli.
Is School of Life based on a book or true story?
School of Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicolas Vanier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for School of Life?
School of Life holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).