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A Real Job

2023 1h 41m Comedy Drama List
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In need of money and without support, Ph.D. student Benjamin becomes a middle school substitute teacher. He discovers how tough the declining public educational system can be. Read More Read Less

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Jordi Batlle Caminal Fotogramas Thomas Lilti portrays the world of teaching with the same rigor he applied to medicine in the lauded 'The Freshmen'. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 May 17, 2024 Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) 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] May 17, 2024 Full Review Paula Arantzazu Ruiz Cinemanía (Spain) 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] Rated: 3/5 May 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In need of money and without support, Ph.D. student Benjamin becomes a middle school substitute teacher. He discovers how tough the declining public educational system can be.
Director
Thomas Lilti
Producer
Emmanuel Barraux, Agnès Vallée
Screenwriter
Thomas Lilti
Production Co
France 2 Cinéma, 31 Juin Films, Le Pacte, Les Films du Parc
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 41m