Boys' School

1938 1h 38m FR

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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In a college, three friends form a secret society. Their objective - going to America. One night, after one of their secret meetings, one of them sees a man coming out from a wall. The next day, after he talks about it, he disappears. Then, the second one vanishes. Are they gone to their dreams? That's when the art teacher is murdered. Suspicions now are too high so the third one decides to investigate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Erich von Stroheim
Walter, le professeur d'anglais
Michel Simon
Lemel, le professeur de dessin
Armand Bernard
Mazeau, le concierge
Serge Grave
Beaume
Marcel Mouloudji
Macroy
Robert Le Vigan
l'homme «invisible»
Aimé Clariond
le directeur
Jean Claudio
Mathieu Sorgue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christian-Jaque
Writers: Jean-Henri Blanchon, Jacques Prévert, Pierre Véry
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Editor Claude Nicole 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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Erich von Stroheim and Michel Simon and Armand Bernard carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Christian-Jaque directs. Claude Nicole cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Editor Claude Nicole shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Erich von Stroheim and Michel Simon and Armand Bernard carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0030062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.