The new teacher at a severely administered boys' boarding school works to positively affect the students' lives through music.
Director:
Christophe Barratier
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| Gérard Jugnot | ... | Clément Mathieu | |
| François Berléand | ... | Headmaster Rachin | |
| Kad Merad | ... | Chabert | |
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Jean-Paul Bonnaire | ... | La Père Maxence |
| Marie Bunel | ... | Violette Morhange | |
| Jean-Baptiste Maunier | ... | Pierre Morhange | |
| Maxence Perrin | ... | Pépinot | |
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Grégory Gatignol | ... | Mondain |
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Thomas Blumenthal | ... | Corbin |
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Cyril Bernicot | ... | Le Querrec |
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Simon Fargeot | ... | Boniface |
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Théodule Carré-Cassaigne | ... | Leclerc |
| Philippe du Janerand | ... | Monsieur Langlois | |
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Carole Weiss | ... | La Comtesse |
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Erick Desmarestz | ... | Le Docteur Dervaux |
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Fond de l'Etang is a boarding school for troubled boys located in the French countryside. In the mid-twentieth century, it is run by the principal M. Rachin, an egotistical disciplinarian whose official unofficial mantra for the school is "action - reaction", meaning that there will be severe consequences for any boy out of line. This approach does not seem to be working as the boys as a collective are an unruly bunch. In turn, the teachers don't teach, but are always watching out for the next subversive act from the boys. January 15, 1949 marks the arrival to the school of the new supervisor, M. Clément Mathieu, a middle-aged man who is grasping at finding his place in life after a series of failed endeavors. Although he does find the boys an unruly lot, Mathieu does not believe in the "action - reaction" policy, and as such, butts heads with Rachin while secretly undermining the policy. Slowly, Mathieu's approach of trying to match the discipline to the crime does have a positive ... Written by Huggo
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Clément Mathieu: What are you doing?
Chabert: He stole my watch. From my room.
Clément Mathieu: Where are you taking him?
Chabert: Dungeon.
Clément Mathieu: Wait!
Chabert: Why?
[Chabert and the boy disappear into the school]
Clément Mathieu: He's my only baritone.
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Lyrics By Christophe Barratier
Music By Bruno Coulais
Orchestra: Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Sif 309, Conductor Deyan Pavlov'
© 2004 Warner Bros. Records,WEA Music (p) 2004 Galatée Films
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In 2004, this was the #1 movie at the French box office, with more than 8.6 million admissions. See more »Goofs
The actor who plays Pierre Morhange as an adult has brown eyes (at around 31 mins), but the actor who plays Pierre Morhange as a boy has blue eyes (at around 23 mins). See more »Quotes
[Chabert is dragging a boy off for punishment]Clément Mathieu: What are you doing?
Chabert: He stole my watch. From my room.
Clément Mathieu: Where are you taking him?
Chabert: Dungeon.
Clément Mathieu: Wait!
Chabert: Why?
[Chabert and the boy disappear into the school]
Clément Mathieu: He's my only baritone.
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Les ChoristesLyrics By Christophe Barratier
Music By Bruno Coulais
Orchestra: Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Sif 309, Conductor Deyan Pavlov'
© 2004 Warner Bros. Records,WEA Music (p) 2004 Galatée Films
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Language:
FrenchRelease Date:
17 March 2004 (France) See more »Also Known As:
The Chorus See more »Filming Locations:
Château de Ravel, Puy-de-Dôme, FranceEdit
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Budget:
EUR5,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$18,355, 16 January 2005Gross USA:
$3,635,164Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$88,385,944Company Credits
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Boys as a group are perhaps the least understood human beings among us. Les Choristes invites our understanding of their sensibility, sensitivity, and the ease with which they are treated badly -- in fact, have always been treated badly by institutions, educators and parents. The importance of fathers in their lives and their great need for a surrogate if the natural fathers are missing are beautifully explored in this film. The screenplay and its realization on screen are very effective in showing how the difficult combination of giving boys strong direction and tenderness and finding a way to their hearts can be accomplished. This film helps us understand how the same human creature can be hard and sullen one moment and sweetly spiritual the next, inaccessible one minute and needy the next. It is also an inspiring film for young men preparing to be teachers.