The new teacher at a severely administered boys' boarding school works to positively affect the students' lives through music.
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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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Rated PG-13 for some language/sexual references and violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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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:
€5,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$4,193,442 (France), 19 March 2004Opening Weekend USA:
$23,239, 16 January 2005, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$3,635,164Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$83,580,170Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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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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Actor, co-producer Gérard Jugnot mortgaged his Paris apartment to help finance the film. The bet paid off, and he ended up making over 5 million euros for 'Les Choristes' as actor and co-producer. He earned the title of the highest-paid French actor in 2004, overtaking Jean Reno and Gérard Depardieu. See more »Goofs
When the now-bandaged Maxence shows Mathieu around on his first day he shows him a wall with photos of the school benefactresses and the motto "Labor improdus omnia vincit" which is attributed to Virgil. But the second word is incorrect - it should read "improbus". Translations vary but it means something like "Persistent hard work conquers everything." See more »Soundtracks
Sous La PluieMusic 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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200 people were attending this movie in the theater, when the light went back after the movie was finished, nobody had moved, all the eyes were red. When Jean-Baptiste sings, it just takes you by your guts. The story is fantastic, the music is magic, Jugnot is expectedly grandiose... The picture itself is made "à la" 50s, it's very special but truly desserves the highest awards. I cannot give anything below 10 here. I swear you'll love this movie, if you don't, get back to your pop corn bucket and go and watch that Riddick sh1te, at least you'll get what you desserve.
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