The Best Job in the World (1996)

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105 min - Drama - 28 March 1997 (USA)

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Gerard Depardieu is a new teacher in a lower class school. He has a hard time with a special eighth grade class, and in his building.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Gérard Depardieu	...	Laurent Monier
	Michèle Laroque	...	Hélène Monier
	Souad Amidou	...	Radia Ben Saïd
	Ticky Holgado	...	Baudouin
	Guy Marchand	...	Gauthier
	Philippe Khorsand	...	Le gardien de l'immeuble
	Daniel Prévost	...	Albert Constantini, le voisin
	Roschdy Zem	...	Ahmed Raouch
	Mouss Diouf	...	Momo
	Faisal Attia	...	Nacir
	Prisca Songo	...	Malou Keita
	Ouassini Embarek	...	Mouloud
	Laurent Jaubert	...	Aziz Raouch
	Françoise Christophe	...	Mme Davant, la mère d'Hélène
	Vincent Solignac	...	Rivet

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Storyline

Gerard Depardieu is a new teacher in a lower class school. He has a hard time with a special eighth grade class, and in his building.

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Plot Keywords:

School | Teaching

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

28 March 1997 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

¡Que suerte ser profe! See more »

Filming Locations:

Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$23,862 (USA) (30 March 1997) (10 Screens)

Gross:

$23,862 (USA) (30 March 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Capricorne Production, Cofimage 7 See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

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Trivia

Screenplay inspired by the TV report "Une vie de prof" by Maria Roche, Hervé Chabalier and Stéphane Meunier. See more »

Connections

Features "Dragon Ball Z" (1989) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ya Habibi Ya Aïni"
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