A Real Job

2023 [FRENCH]

Comedy / Drama

IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 2141 2.1K

Plot summary

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 Photo
Thomas Lilti

Top cast

Adèle Exarchopoulos Photo
Adèle Exarchopoulos as Meriem Bayan
Géraldine Schitter Photo
Géraldine Schitter as Parent d'élève
Vincent Lacoste Photo
Vincent Lacoste as Benjamin Barrois
François Cluzet Photo
François Cluzet as Pierre Etcheverel
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
924.48 MB
1280*536
French 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   ar   ca   cn   nl   de   ja   pt   es  
24 fps
1 hr 40 min
Seeds 3
1.86 GB
1920*804
French 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   ar   ca   cn   nl   de   ja   pt   es  
24 fps
1 hr 40 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by psaccheri 6 / 10

quite nice but...

Reviewed by derhershultz 6 / 10

Slice-of-Life with Honor 'n' Patience

There aren't any fancy shots, strong dramaturgy, or sound effects that give you goosebumps in this normcore movie. It's a slice-of-life story about a community of schoolteachers. The shaky camera gives us footage that feels like a news report or casual vlog posts, immersing us in the school's daily routine. For the first 20-30 minutes, I was wondering why I was even watching this boring stuff. But after an hour, I was fully drawn into that world. By the end, I wished it were a series. The director presents deep, complex characters who start to feel like your close acquaintances as the movie goes on. It's a portrait of European life without big dreams or solid actions, but with a quiet sense of honor and patience.
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