The School Teacher
Le Maître d'école
Synopsis
After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.
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Coluche
Gérard Barbier
Josiane Balasko
Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
Jacques Debary
School Director
Roland Giraud
Monsieur Meignant, unionized teacher
Charlotte de Turckheim
Charlotte, Gérard's fiancée
André Chaumeau
Educational Advisor
Jean Champion
School Inspector
Georges Staquet
Gérard's father
Claude Bertrand
Charlotte's father
Anne-Marie Jabraud
Charlotte's mother
Yvette Petit
Germaine, restaurant owner and Sophie's mother
Christian Bouillette
Clothing Store Manager
Jacques Martial
Léopold, nurse at the hospital where Jacqueline Lajoie is
Jean-Pierre Bagot
Mayor and father of Nicolas
Patrice Dozier
Clothing Store Customer
Monique Couturier
Inspector's Secretary
Camille Clavel
Victor, kid in the clothing store
Rémy Carpentier
Monsieur Letournel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Berri
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Berri, Jules Celma
- Original Score
- Claude Engel
- Original Title
- Le Maître d'école
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Renn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Berri
Claude Berri, Jules Celma
Claude Engel
Colin Mounier
Hervé de Luze, Arlette Langmann
Pierre Grunstein
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Berri
Director
Claude Berri
Writer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Christian Vallerin
Production Design
Claire Fraisse
Costume Design
Jules Celma
Writer
Claude Engel
Original Music Composer
Arlette Langmann
Editor
Colin Mounier
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The School Teacher
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What is The School Teacher about?
After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.
Who directed The School Teacher?
The School Teacher was directed by Claude Berri.
Who stars in The School Teacher?
The principal cast of The School Teacher includes Coluche, Josiane Balasko, Jacques Debary, Roland Giraud, Charlotte de Turckheim.
When was The School Teacher released and how long is it?
The School Teacher was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The School Teacher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The School Teacher was composed by Claude Engel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The School Teacher?
The School Teacher holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).