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The School Teacher

6.019811h 35mMovieComedy

After having lost his job for having saved a child accused of shop lifting, Frédéric Barbier decides to become a school teacher with some funny results.The great comedy actor Coluche is excellent as a simple school teacher.

DirectorClaude Berri
WritersClaude Berri·Jules Celma
ProducerPierre Grunstein

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 4 other countries

The School Teacher isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Claude Berri

CColuche
Coluche
Gérard Barbier
JBJosiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko
Jacqueline Lajoie, depressed teacher
JDJacques Debary
Jacques Debary
School Director
RGRoland Giraud
Roland Giraud
Monsieur Meignant, unionized teacher
CTCharlotte de Turckheim
Charlotte de Turckheim
Charlotte, Gérard's fiancée
ACAndré Chaumeau
André Chaumeau
Educational Advisor
JCJean Champion
Jean Champion
School Inspector
GSGeorges Staquet
Georges Staquet
Gérard's father
CBClaude Bertrand
Claude Bertrand
Charlotte's father
AJAnne-Marie Jabraud
Anne-Marie Jabraud
Charlotte's mother
YPYvette Petit
Yvette Petit
Germaine, restaurant owner and Sophie's mother
CBChristian Bouillette
Christian Bouillette
Clothing Store Manager

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No, The School Teacher is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

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