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A Real Job

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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.

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Jordi Batlle Caminal Fotogramas 05/17/2024
3/5
Thomas Lilti portrays the world of teaching with the same rigor he applied to medicine in the lauded 'The Freshmen'. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) 05/17/2024
While the music-driven narrative becomes more superficial than it needs to be at times, the performances... and [Lilti's] facility for the truth in circumstances of vital nerve confirm him as one of the best exponents of cinema. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Paula Arantzazu Ruiz Cinemanía (Spain) 05/15/2024
3/5
Thomas Lilti evaluates the state of the French education system in a drama that works reliably thanks to the good work of the cast and the skills of its director. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas S @RT53929595 04/29/2025 J'ai vraiment bien aimé; film à fins ouvertes, ce sont des tranches de vie que l'on dévore avec plaisir. J'ai trouvé le jeu d'acteurs remarquable. See more Sebastian L @RT53077800 09/06/2024 Believable but slightly dry story about teachers. Nicely written and well-performed characters, but there are too many of them and A Real Job is equally interested in all of them - almost making it into an episode of a high quality show rather than a movie. See more Read all reviews
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Thomas Lilti

Director

Louise Bourgoin

Sandrine

Vincent Lacoste

Benjamin

William Lebghil

Fouad

Adèle Exarchopoulos

Meriem

François Cluzet

Pierre
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Synopsis 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
Producer
Emmanuel Barraux, Agnès Vallée
Screenwriter
Thomas Lilti
Distributor
Distrib Films
Production Co
Les Films du Parc, Le Pacte, 31 Juin Films, France 2 Cinéma
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 20, 2024
Runtime
1h 41m