School of Life

Name: School of Life
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: 2017-02-22
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: François Cluzet, Jean Scandel, Éric Elmosnino, François Berléand, Valérie Karsenti

2017·Movie·PG-13·116 min·★ 7.4(315)

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Paris 1930. Paul has only ever had one and the same horizon: the high walls of the orphanage, an austere building in the Parisian working class suburbs. Entrusted to a joyful country woman, Célestine, and her husband, Borel, the rather stiff gamekeeper of a vast estate in Sologne, the city child, recalcitrant and stubborn, arrives in a mysterious and disturbing world, that of a sovereign and wild region. The huge forest, misty ponds, heaths, and fields all belong to the Count de la Fresnaye, an elderly taciturn man who lives alone in his manor.

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About School of Life

School of Life is a 2017 French-language drama, comedy and family film directed by Nicolas Vanier. The cast is led by François Cluzet, Jean Scandel, Éric Elmosnino. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on OVID, Kanopy, Fawesome.

School of Life was produced by StudioCanal, Radar Films, and France 2 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on February 22, 2017, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Nicolas Vanier
Writers: Jérôme Tonnerre, Nicolas Vanier
Release date: February 22, 2017
Original language: French
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: StudioCanal, Radar Films, France 2 Cinéma

School of Life cast & crew

School of Life was directed by Nicolas Vanier and written by Jérôme Tonnerre and Nicolas Vanier.

The cast features François Cluzet as Totoche, Jean Scandel as Paul Caradec, Éric Elmosnino as Borel, François Berléand as Count Louis Fernand de La Fresnaye, Valérie Karsenti as Célestine, and Thomas Durand as Bertrand.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Armand Amar, cinematography is by Laurent Charbonnier, and it was produced by Matthieu Warter and Clément Miserez.

Is School of Life worth watching?

School of Life holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 315 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and family, School of Life is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch School of Life

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