French for Beginners (2006): Cast & Box Office
French for Beginners is a 2006 romantic comedy directed by Christian Ditter, starring Andreas Borcherding as Vater Henrik, Cyril Descours and Christian Tramitz. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Christian Ditter
- Original language
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German - Studio
- NEOS Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is French for Beginners About?
The premise of French for Beginners without spoilers.
Henrik joins a student‑exchange program in France, driven solely by the desire to win the heart of his dream girl. Along the way he encounters wild parties, exhilarating trips, a chaotic host family, and constant struggles with the French language, turning what began as an unplanned stay into an unforgettable summer.
French for Beginners Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- bare chested teenage boy
- barefoot boy
- barefoot male
- camera shot of bare feet
- reference to a zodiac sign
- reference to virgo the constellation
- virgo the astrological sign
- astrology
- france
- talking to oneself in a mirror
- winemaker
- culture shock
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- teen romance
- male female relationship
- teen comedy
- male virgin
- virgin
- drunkenness
- underage drinking
- water pistol
- swimming pool
- undressing
- wine tasting
- reference to dracula
- language barrier
- language learning
- school trip
- paris france
- trip to france
- bus
- reference to bravo magazine
- learning french
- guitar
- playing guitar
- teacher
- brushing teeth
- bare chested male
- teenage boy
- teenager
- multi lingual
- summer vacation
- teenage love
- teenage romance
- love
- coming of age
French for Beginners Cast & Characters
Andreas Borcherding leads the cast as Vater Henrik, with Cyril Descours as Mathieu and Christian Tramitz as Monsieur Nouvelleville. Directed by Christian Ditter; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christian Ditter
- Andreas Borcherding as Vater Henrik
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Cyril Descours as Mathieu - Christian Tramitz as Monsieur Nouvelleville
- François Goeske as Hendrik
Also Starring in French for Beginners
· 18 more- Paula Schramm Valerie
- Élodie Bollée Charlotte
- Thaddäus Meilinger Niklas
- Matila Malliarakis Jean-Luc
- Vanessa Krüger Lena
- Dietrich Adam Thomas
- Lennard Bertzbach Johannes
- Charlotte Baglan Aurélie
- Melina Borcherding Fünftklässlerin
- Virginie Bonnier Janine
- Tom Bracquart Sebastien
- Isabelle Cote Mutter Cyril
- Camille Brunet Julie
- Aurélien Devers Jeu Fini
- Iason Konstantinou Beachboy 1
- Éléonore du Page Sylvianne
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- Gérard Despouy Verkäufer
- Antoine Morin Cyril
More from Christian Ditter
More films directed by Christian Ditter, best-rated first: The Present, Love, Rosie, How to Be Single and Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods.
French for Beginners Box Office
French for Beginners grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- International
- $2.1M
French for Beginners Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Français pour débutant” and “French for beginners - Lezioni d'amore”.
- Also known as
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- Français pour débutant
- French for beginners - Lezioni d'amore
- Французский для начинающих
- Francuski dla początkujących
- Французька для початківців
- 初恋在巴黎
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French for Beginners FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of French for Beginners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is French for Beginners?
French for Beginners runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was French for Beginners released?
French for Beginners was released on June 8, 2006.
Who directed French for Beginners?
French for Beginners was directed by Christian Ditter.
More films by Christian Ditter Who is in the cast of French for Beginners?
French for Beginners stars Andreas Borcherding as Vater Henrik, Cyril Descours as Mathieu and Christian Tramitz as Monsieur Nouvelleville, among 22 credited actors.
How much did French for Beginners make at the box office?
French for Beginners grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
Does French for Beginners have a post-credit scene?
No. French for Beginners has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is French for Beginners in?
The original language of French for Beginners is German.
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