Serial Teachers

Serial Teachers

Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval

Produced by UGC

201388 min5.4 / 10

A lighthearted French comedy about misfits and underdogs finding unexpected success through unconventional methods in a failing school.

With only 12 percent of its pupils obtaining their baccalaureate, Jules Ferry High School is the worst school in France. The Inspector of Schools has already exhausted all the conventional means to raise standards at the school and he has no choice but to take the advice of his deputy. It is a case of having to fight fire with fire: the worst pupils must be taught by the worst teachers...

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Serial Teachers scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Serial Teachers sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Serial Teachers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Serial Teachers violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Serial Teachers end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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