The Good Teacher

2024 · 92 min · FR · 6.4 (325 votes)

Dir. Teddy Lussi-Modeste · Starring François Civil, Shaïn Boumedine, Toscane Duquesne, Mallory Wanecque, Bakary Kebe, Marianne Ehouman · Music Jean-Benoît Dunckel

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Julien, a young teacher, is wrongfully accused of sexual misconduct by a teenage girl from his class. As he faces mounting pressures from the girl’s older brother and her classmates, the situation spirals out of control. Allegations spread, the entire school is thrown into turmoil, and the teacher has to fight to clear his name.

VIBE

This film plunges you into a suffocating spiral of escalating accusations and societal pressure. It's a deeply unsettling and frustrating experience, building relentless tension as an innocent individual fights against a tide of prejudice and injustice. The mood is anxious, the stakes are personal, and the feeling of dread is palpable.

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