The Music Teacher

1988 1h 40m FR

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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Aging opera singer Joachim Dallayrac retires from the stage and retreats to the countryside to school two young singers. Although the rigorous training takes its toll on both teacher and students, there is plenty of time for relationships to develop between the three.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

José van Dam
Joachim Dallayrac
Anne Roussel
Sophie Maurier
Philippe Volter
Jean Nilson
Sylvie Fennec
Estelle Fischer
Patrick Bauchau
Prince Scotti
Johan Leysen
François Manssaux
Marc Schreiber
Arcas
Alain Carre
Attendant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gérard Corbiau
Writers: Andrée Corbiau, Luc Jabon, Gérard Corbiau
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gérard Corbiau, shot by Walther van den Ende. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Denise Vindevogel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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José van Dam and Anne Roussel and Philippe Volter carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gérard Corbiau directs. Walther van den Ende behind the camera. Denise Vindevogel cuts. Produced in Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gérard Corbiau, shot by Walther van den Ende. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Denise Vindevogel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4José van Dam and Anne Roussel and Philippe Volter carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0095606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Released under 13 different titles around the world.