The Teacher_
Teacher in the most prestigious highschool in the country, François enjoys the life he’s always known, in the intellectual and bourgeois society of Paris. Trapped in a situation where he’s forced to accept a job in a school of a tough underprivileged suburb, he finds himself confronted to his own limits and to the upheaval of his values and certainties.
Starring
Denis Podalydès, Abdoulaye Diallo, Pauline Huruguen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Teacher was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
Teacher in the most prestigious highschool in the country, François enjoys the life he’s always known, in the intellectual and bourgeois society of Paris. Tr...
The Teacher is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Denis Podalydès
François Foucault
Abdoulaye Diallo
Seydou
Pauline Huruguen
Chloe, François' colleague
Alexis Moncorgé
Gaspard, Chloe's companion
Emmanuel Barrouyer
Principal of the college
Léa Drucker
Caroline, sister of François
Zineb Triki
Agathe
Marie Rémond
Camille
Charles Templon
Sébastien
TT
Tabono Tandia
Maya
FP
François Petit-Perrin
Rémi
Jeanne Rosa
Principal Education Advisor
MM
Mona Magdy Fahim
Rim
CS
Cheick Sylla
Marvin
Laurent Claret
Pierre Foucault, father of François
Nicole Gueden
Mother of François
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Chief of staff of the minister
Anne Jacquemin
Minister
Marie-Julie Baup
Hospital doctor
GP
Grégoire Potton
Cabinet advisor
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Teacher about?
Teacher in the most prestigious highschool in the country, François enjoys the life he’s always known, in the intellectual and bourgeois society of Paris. Trapped in a situation where he’s forced to accept a job in a school of a tough underprivileged suburb, he finds himself confronted to his own limits and to the upheaval of his values and certainties.
How long is The Teacher?
The Teacher has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Teacher?
The cast of The Teacher includes Denis Podalydès, Abdoulaye Diallo, Pauline Huruguen, Alexis Moncorgé, Emmanuel Barrouyer.
What is the rating of The Teacher?
The Teacher has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 216 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama