Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
Cast |
Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Kad Merad, Jean-Paul Bonnaire, Marie Bunel, Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Maxence Perrin |
Director |
Christophe Barratier |
Screenplay | Christophe Barratier, Philippe Lopes-Curval, from the story and screenplay by Georges Chaperot, René Wheeler, Noël-Noël |
Music | Christophe Barratier, Bruno Coulais, Jean-Philippe Rameau |
Cinematography | Jean-Jacques Bouhon, Dominique Gentil, Carlo Varini |
Sound formats | Dolby Digital, DTS |
Soundtrack | Available |
Made in | 2004 |
Produced by | A consortium of French companies |
Official Site | IMDB page | ScreenIt Report
Genre | Drama |
Language | Mild, contextual, infrequent |
Nudity | None |
Sex | None |
Violence | Some low key |
Prejudice | None |
Blasphemy | None |
Drug abuse | None |
Comments | Boys at a school for rehabilitation are treated harshly, with little effect. A new teacher shows compassion and understanding and this approach is more effective as far as discipline is concerned. Uplifting. |
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Blood / Gore / Gross |
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Alcohol / Drugs |
Smoking |
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude |
Imitative Behaviour |
Frightening / Tense Scenes |
Jump Scenes |
Tense Family Scenes |
Music (Scary/Tense) |
Music (Inappropriate) |
Topics to talk about |
Scale (Max) | 20 | |
What the Critics say | ||
Die Burger Francois Bloemhof | 15 | |
Cape Times Kevin Thomas | 15 | |
Mail & Guardian Shaun de Waal | 10 | |
The Star Diane de Beer | 10 | |
Sunday Times Barry Ronge | 15 | |
BBC Matthew Leyland | 10 | |
Box Office Shlomo Schwartzberg | 5 | |
Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert | 13 | |
eye Weekly Joel McConvey | 13 | |
ReelViews James Berardinelli | 15 | |
What the People say | ||
Internet 4030 Netizens | 15 | |
Average .. 62% | 12 |