What happens when a depressed TV star hires his philosophy teacher to fix his life? Chaos, obviously.
Philosophy teacher in the provincial city of Saint-Etienne, Gregoire is a discreet man of integrity. He strives to instill the fundamentals of wisdom in his lethargic high-school students. Circumstances lead him to Paris where he encounters a new student in the shape of Patrick, a star TV presenter. Patrick's career is on a high, but he's not happy. He wants to learn, he wants to change, he wants Gregoire to be his life-coach.
Acting
Michel Boujenah's wounded vanity as the crumbling TV host.
Writing
Philosophy clashing with celebrity culture in surprisingly tender moments.
Director
Emmanuel Salinger
Laurent Capelluto
Grégoire Spielmann
Michel Boujenah
Patrick Lefrançois
Maurice Bénichou
Kowalski
Hélène Fillières
Véronique
Céline Sallette
Aurélia
Frédérique Bel
Odile
Bernard Le Coq
Mascrier
Philippe Duquesne
Jean-Bernard
Louise Blachère
Lucie
Jérémie Elkaïm
Damien Demorvaux
Liliane Rovère
La mère de Véronique
Marina Tomé
Mme Papillon
Emmanuel Salinger
Serge
Michel Muller
Félix
Vincent Bersoullé
Lascar 1
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Emmanuel Salinger is better known as an actor—this was his second feature and remains rarely seen outside France.
The film satirizes France's obsession with 'la philosophie' as both national identity and empty lifestyle accessory—Patrick wanting a 'life coach' is deeply un-French and the joke.
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