The Best Job in the World (1996): Cast
The Best Job in the World is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Gérard Lauzier, starring Gérard Depardieu as Laurent Monier, Michèle Laroque and Roschdy Zem. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Gérard Lauzier
- Original language
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French - Studio
- DD Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Best Job in the World About?
The premise of The Best Job in the World without spoilers.
After his divorce, history and geography teacher Laurent Monier leaves a quiet provincial school for a college in the Paris suburbs to be nearer his children. Assigned the toughest class, the fourth tech track, he moves into Cité des Muriers, a difficult neighbourhood, where he must confront students and adapt while seeking to rebuild family ties.
The Best Job in the World Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- 1990s
- schoolteacher
- divorce
- france
- parisian suburb
- housing complex
- history teacher
- junior high school
- racist slur
- french arab
- car on blocks
- reference to macgyver
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- surprise birthday party
- reference to clint eastwood
- islamic veil
- ex husband ex wife kiss
- nervous breakdown
- car crash
- gang leader
- algerian culture
- headmaster
- racism
- accused of pedophilia
- ransacked apartment
- social violence
- gang
- graffiti vandalism
- woman slaps a man
- teacher
- school
- teaching
The Best Job in the World Cast & Characters
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Laurent Monier, with Michèle Laroque as Hélène Monier and Roschdy Zem as Ahmed Raouch. Directed by Gérard Lauzier; 67 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gérard Lauzier
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Gérard Depardieu as Laurent Monier - Michèle Laroque as Hélène Monier
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Roschdy Zem as Ahmed Raouch -
Ouassini Embarek as Mouloud
Also Starring in The Best Job in the World
· 63 more- Daniel Prévost Un voisin
- Guy Marchand Gauthier
- Ticky Holgado Baudoin
- Michel Peyrelon Le commissaire de police
- Philippe Khorsand Le concierge
- Jean-Luc Porraz Coulomb
- Francis Lemaire Le proviseur du lycée Fénelon
- Françoise Christophe Mme Davant, la mère d'Hélène
- Diouc Koma Un élève de la 4e techno
- Élodie Fontan Fanny
- Joseph Malerba Chauffeur de taxi
- Souad Amidou Radhia
- Jean-Pierre Clami Barret
- Tassadit Mandi Mère de Mouloud
- Vincent Solignac Rivet
- Mouss Diouf Momo
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- Salah Teskouk Père de Mouloud
- Kamel Cherif Le barbu
- Rachid Djaïdani Jeune 1
- Daniel Berlioux Professeur Fénelon
- Beata Nilska Madame Nothereau
- Younesse Boudache Un élève de la 4e techno
- Irène Tassembédo Madame Keita
- Julien Arame Un élève de la 4e techno
- Stéphanie Jaubert Latifa
- Faisal Attia Nacir
- Garba Tounkara Un élève de la 4e techno
- Mélodie Abad Un élève de la 4e techno
- Nordine Ouchene Malik
- William Miale Michel Keita
- Edouard Calippe Petit frère Malou
- Ali Inan Ali
- Prisca Songo Malou Keita
- Laurent Jaubert Aziz Raouch
- Gilles Veber Daniel Benichou
- Jean-Valery Pascal Manu
- Mehdi Ben Abdeljelil Nour
- Charlie Rajabaly Tarek
- Cécile Laligan Yvette
- Daniel Jean Touré
- Victor-Emmanuel Londy Enfant Keita
- Damien Lambert Victor
- Pascal Tourain Un déménageur
- Daniel Ben Loulou Voisin du bas
- Youcef Bekkaye Voisin du haut
- Abde Boumeddane Jeune 2
- Florent Augusto Un élève de la 4e techno
- Hamidou Ba Un élève de la 4e techno
- Yassin Ben Aissa Un élève de la 4e techno
- Xavier Costaz Un élève de la 4e techno
- Christelle Cousin Un élève de la 4e techno
- Sally Doukoure Un élève de la 4e techno
- Jihanne Fardel Un élève de la 4e techno
- Muriel Fatier Un élève de la 4e techno
- Sonia Ferhane Un élève de la 4e techno
- Sabrina Fournier Un élève de la 4e techno
- Yaëlle Gueguen Un élève de la 4e techno
- Mathieu Haurant Un élève de la 4e techno
- Willy Ibo Un élève de la 4e techno
- Steeve Journo Un élève de la 4e techno
- Bounbida Phanekham Un élève de la 4e techno
- Nicolas Richefeu Un élève de la 4e techno
- Sabrina Viomesnil Un élève de la 4e techno
More from Gérard Lauzier
More films directed by Gérard Lauzier: The Son of Français, Led by the Nose, Petit Con and Keeping Everyone Up.
The Best Job in the World Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Professor: Profissão Perigo” and “Nosso Professor é um Herói”.
- Also known as
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- Professor: Profissão Perigo
- Nosso Professor é um Herói
- Опасная профессия
- ¡Qué suerte ser profe!
- Povolání: Učitel
- Cea mai bună meserie din lume
- Небезпечна професія
- I en helt annan klass
- 世界上最好的工作
- Sakar Profesör
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The Best Job in the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Best Job in the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Best Job in the World?
The Best Job in the World runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Best Job in the World released?
The Best Job in the World was released on December 11, 1996.
Who directed The Best Job in the World?
The Best Job in the World was directed by Gérard Lauzier.
More films by Gérard Lauzier Who is in the cast of The Best Job in the World?
The Best Job in the World stars Gérard Depardieu as Laurent Monier, Michèle Laroque as Hélène Monier and Roschdy Zem as Ahmed Raouch, among 67 credited actors.
Does The Best Job in the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Best Job in the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Best Job in the World in?
The original language of The Best Job in the World is French.
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