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The Best Job in the World

1996Movie1 h 45 min

ComedyDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Story

To be closer to his children following his divorce, Laurent Monier, a history and geography teacher in a peaceful provincial high school, accepts a position in a sensitive college in the Paris suburbs. He is assigned the hardest class, the fourth techno, and he finds an apartment in the Cité des Muriers, a particularly difficult district.

Feels like

  • Social Drama
  • Urban Realism
  • Teacher's Struggle
  • Coming-of-Age
  • French Cinema
  • Educational System Critique
  • Humanist Story
  • Character Study
  • Gritty Tone
  • Everyday Life

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Gérard Lauzier
Written by
Gérard Lauzier
Produced by
Jean-Louis Livi
Music by
Vladimir Cosma

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 11, 1996 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
December 11, 1996
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Attempted Rape, Badass Teacher, Shout-Out +9

  • Attempted Rape
  • Badass Teacher
  • Shout-Out
  • Not-So-Forgotten Birthday
  • Mistaken for Pedophile
  • Gangbangers
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Save Our Students
  • White Man's Burden
  • Sarcastic Title
  • Red-and-White Comedy Poster
  • Divorce Is Temporary

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Best Job in the World?"

Questions about The Best Job in the World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Best Job in the World?

It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Best Job in the World worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Will The Best Job in the World make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Best Job in the World plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Best Job in the World in English?

French

No, it was made in French.