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A Real Job

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Benjamin is a PhD student without scholarship support. Under the pressure of his parents, and in need of money, he becomes a substitute teacher in a middle school. Without training nor experience, and facing a declining public educational system, he discovers how tough this job can be. Hopefully, his supportive and committed colleagues will lead him to take a fresh look at the profession.

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Jordi Batlle Caminal Fotogramas 05/17/2024
3/5
Thomas Lilti portrays the world of teaching with the same rigor he applied to medicine in the lauded 'The Freshmen'. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) 05/17/2024
While the music-driven narrative becomes more superficial than it needs to be at times, the performances... and [Lilti's] facility for the truth in circumstances of vital nerve confirm him as one of the best exponents of cinema. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Paula Arantzazu Ruiz Cinemanía (Spain) 05/15/2024
3/5
Thomas Lilti evaluates the state of the French education system in a drama that works reliably thanks to the good work of the cast and the skills of its director. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas S @RT53929595 04/29/2025 J'ai vraiment bien aimé; film à fins ouvertes, ce sont des tranches de vie que l'on dévore avec plaisir. J'ai trouvé le jeu d'acteurs remarquable. See more Sebastian L @RT53077800 09/06/2024 Believable but slightly dry story about teachers. Nicely written and well-performed characters, but there are too many of them and A Real Job is equally interested in all of them - almost making it into an episode of a high quality show rather than a movie. See more Read all reviews
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Thomas Lilti

Director

Louise Bourgoin

Sandrine

Vincent Lacoste

Benjamin

William Lebghil

Fouad

Adèle Exarchopoulos

Meriem

François Cluzet

Pierre
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Synopsis Benjamin is a PhD student without scholarship support. Under the pressure of his parents, and in need of money, he becomes a substitute teacher in a middle school. Without training nor experience, and facing a declining public educational system, he discovers how tough this job can be. Hopefully, his supportive and committed colleagues will lead him to take a fresh look at the profession.
Director
Thomas Lilti
Producer
Emmanuel Barraux, Agnès Vallée
Distributor
Distrib Films
Production Co
Les Films du Parc, Le Pacte, 31 Juin Films, France 2 Cinéma
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 20, 2024
Runtime
1h 41m
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