Truant School
L'École buissonnière
Synopsis
1920, in a small village in Provence. Monsieur Pascal, a young schoolteacher, is faced with a lack of interest from his pupils. He decides to radically change the methods employed by his predecessor. He listens to the children, draws inspiration from their discoveries and takes them out into nature. The pupils will rediscover the pleasure of learning, and he will rediscover the pleasure of teaching. But some parents and notables don't take kindly to this little revolution.
Top Cast
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Bernard Blier
Buffle Pascal, teacher
Juliette Faber
Lise Arnaud, teacher
Édouard Delmont
Mr. Arnaud, old teacher and Lise's father
Edmond Ardisson
Mr. Pourpre, hairdresser
Henri Arius
Hector Malicorne, le Maire de Salèzes
Gaston Modot
French examiner
Jean-Louis Allibert
Mr. St. Saviole, the 'innovator'
Bréols
Aristide
Géo Beuf
Honoré
Georges Cahuzac
Mr. Cornille
Louis Lions
Félix
Marcel Maupi
Mr. Alexandre, pharmacist
Jenny Hélia
Mrs. Honoré
Jeanne Mars
Adélaïde
Marthe Marty
Mélanie
Raymone
Blind man of the village
Marcel Alba
Examiner
Lucien Callamand
Arithmetic examiner
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 10, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois, Élise Freinet
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- L'École buissonnière
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- UGC Films, Coopérative Générale du Cinéma Français
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Jean-Paul Le Chanois, Élise Freinet
Joseph Kosma
Maurice Pecqueux, Marc Fossard, André Dumaître
Emma Le Chanois
Pierre Lévy-Corti
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Pecqueux
Director of Photography
Marc Fossard
Director of Photography
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Writer
Emma Le Chanois
Editor
André Dumaître
Director of Photography
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Director
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Truant School.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Truant School
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Truant School about?
1920, in a small village in Provence. Monsieur Pascal, a young schoolteacher, is faced with a lack of interest from his pupils. He decides to radically change the methods employed by his predecessor. He listens to the children, draws inspiration from their discoveries and takes them out into nature. The pupils will rediscover the pleasure of learning, and he will rediscover the pleasure of teaching. But some parents and notables don't take kindly to this little revolution.
Who directed Truant School?
Truant School was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
Who stars in Truant School?
The principal cast of Truant School includes Bernard Blier, Juliette Faber, Édouard Delmont, Edmond Ardisson, Henri Arius.
When was Truant School released and how long is it?
Truant School was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Truant School?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Truant School was composed by Joseph Kosma.