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MONEY
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Earned back only 42% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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A Real Job
2023 1h 40m FR
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6.3
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★6.3TMDB · 285
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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Benjamin is a PhD student without scholarship support. Under the pressure of his parents, and in need of money, he becomes a substitute teacher in a middle school. Without training nor experience, and facing a declining public educational system, he discovers how tough this job can be. Hopefully, his supportive and committed colleagues will lead him to take a fresh look at the profession.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Vincent Lacoste
Benjamin
François Cluzet
Pierre
Louise Bourgoin
Sandrine
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Meriem
William Lebghil
Fouad
Lucie Zhang
Sophie
Bouli Lanners
Benjamin's Father
Léo Chalié
Alix
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Thomas Lilti
- Writers
- Thomas Lilti
- Languages
- English, French
- Countries
- France
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ERA
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Released 3 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Thomas Lilti, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Gwen Mallauran 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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Vincent Lacoste and François Cluzet and Louise Bourgoin carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt21348598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Thomas Lilti directs. Antoine Héberlé behind the camera. Gwen Mallauran cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 42% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 3 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
- 4Directed by Thomas Lilti, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Gwen Mallauran shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Vincent Lacoste and François Cluzet and Louise Bourgoin carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt21348598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Antoine Héberlé
- Editing
- Gwen Mallauran
- Production design
- Philippe van Herwijnen
- Costume design
- Dorothée Guiraud
- Makeup / hair
- Sophie Farsat
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $8,200,000
- Box office
- $3,452,861
- Return
- 42% of budget
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Thomas Lilti
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
31 Juin Films
FR
- LE
Les Films du Parc
FR
France 2 Cinéma
FR
- LE
Les Films De Benjamin
FR
Le Pacte
FR
Key crew
- ProducerEmmanuel Barraux
- ProducerAgnès Vallée
- Production ManagerFrançois Drouot
- EditorGwen Mallauran
- Third Assistant DirectorNicolas Tonnerre
- Second Assistant DirectorOlive Chenieux
- Key Hair StylistSophie Farsat
- Key Makeup ArtistVesna Peborde
- Unit ManagerElisa Touraine
- Production DesignPhilippe van Herwijnen
- Boom OperatorArmel Durassier
- First Assistant DirectorElodie Gay
- Sound RecordistFrançois Guillaume
- Extras Casting AssistantAndré Rodrigues Lopes
- Script SupervisorLydia Bigard
- ElectricianBastien Leroux-Rebut
- Casting AssociateElise Vogel
- Assistant ScriptTanguy Matignon
- Production AssistantSégolène Bouric
- Post-Production ManagerClara Vincienne
- Costume DesignDorothée Guiraud
- HairstylistCéline Vh
- ElectricianQuentin Pillet
- Still PhotographerDenis Manin
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2024-04-22· Beijing International Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- Ett riktigt jobbSE
- 严肃的工作CN
- یک شغل واقعیIR
