School Life

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School Life

2019

1h 51m

Comedy

Drama

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A new vice principal at a Parisian middle school tries to help a disillusioned student.

Stephen Romei

The Australian

There is a lot of humour, especially in the meetings between teachers, students and their parents.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 16, 2020

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It feels realistic, well acted, and it captures the rhythms of daily life.

Apr 12, 2020

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's a wonderfully told story... Great, great acting from all these kids.

Apr 12, 2020

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Hagan Osborne

FILMINK (Australia)

...a boundary-pushing dramatic comedy...

Rated: 15/20

Mar 25, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

School Life suffers from bad dubbing into English from its original French, which is a shame because the underlying messages of the importance of education and empathy are heartfelt and not over played.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 30, 2021

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Entertaining and enthralling from start to finish, School Life is well worth seeking out.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 17, 2020

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ashley s

A good storyline that is worth recommending.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Grand Corps Malade

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Mehdi Idir

Director

Zita Hanrot

Samia Zibra

Liam Pierron

Yanis

Soufiane Guerrab

Messaoud

Moussa Mansaly

Moussa

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Synopsis

A new vice principal at a Parisian middle school tries to help a disillusioned student.

Director: Grand Corps Malade, Mehdi Idir
Producer: Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer, Jean-Rachid
Screenwriter: Grand Corps Malade, Mehdi Idir
Production Co: France 3 Cinéma, Mandarin Production, Gaumont, Kallouche Cinéma
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 11, 2020
Runtime: 1h 51m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)