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The Student

Original title: L'étudiante
  • 1988
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.5K
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Sophie Marceau and Vincent Lindon in The Student (1988)
ComedyRomance

Weeks from her final exams, part-time teacher Valentine meets a very different musician. Just a one-night stand and back to preparing for exams, she thinks.Weeks from her final exams, part-time teacher Valentine meets a very different musician. Just a one-night stand and back to preparing for exams, she thinks.Weeks from her final exams, part-time teacher Valentine meets a very different musician. Just a one-night stand and back to preparing for exams, she thinks.

  • Director
    • Claude Pinoteau
  • Writers
    • Claude Pinoteau
    • Danièle Thompson
  • Stars
    • Sophie Marceau
    • Vincent Lindon
    • Élisabeth Vitali
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claude Pinoteau
    • Writers
      • Claude Pinoteau
      • Danièle Thompson
    • Stars
      • Sophie Marceau
      • Vincent Lindon
      • Élisabeth Vitali
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau
    • Valentine Ezquerra
    Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon
    • Ned
    Élisabeth Vitali
    • Celine
    Jean-Claude Leguay
    Jean-Claude Leguay
    • Charly
    Elena Pompei
    • Patricia
    Roberto Attias
    • Philippe
    Brigitte Chamarande
    • Claire
    Christian Pereira
    Christian Pereira
    • Serge
    Beppe Chierici
    Beppe Chierici
    • L'appariteur
    Nathalie Mann
    • Alexandra
    Anne Macina
    • Laura
    Janine Souchon
    Janine Souchon
    • La dame au chien
    Virginie Demians
    Hugues Leforestier
    Hugues Leforestier
    • Patron du bouchon
    Jacqueline Noëlle
    Marc-André Brunet
    • Victor
    Isabelle Caubère
    André Chazel
    • Director
      • Claude Pinoteau
    • Writers
      • Claude Pinoteau
      • Danièle Thompson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    1sfrsez

    i want to die

    Thats how awful this trash is. Full diclosure , have never drank cola, cause its disgusting. This garbge is like consuming 3l of corn syrop. Not 1 good scene.
    8linuxghoul

    I fell in love!!

    This was the first french movie i had seen, and seeing it made me feel i had been losing out on a great genre. I instantly fell in love with Sophie, who without a doubt, is easily the hottest thing to come out of France after Brigitte Bardot ;-)

    The movie follows the life of a carrer oriented woman who decides to have a "fling" and then the fling slowly turns into something which she is uncomfortable accepting, as it may interfere with her studies.

    A beautifully made film, though the track is pretty standard for a June-December romance.
    lokika

    Another film about the Love

    Hello IMDB, I'm again. Of course I've seen this film just as the La Boum 1 & 2. This is very good movie about a student, that how could she (Valentine) check against her private-life and her preparing for the final exams. Ned (Edouard) is a kindly man, who tries to tear Valentine from her exams. Quarrells and reconciliations. Maybe it's a little bit cliché topic, but meanwhile you watch the film, you don't see this, 'cos the casts are excellent. I recommend this film everyone to see once a time; from the children to grandparents. And not at last the music. . . So, Vladimir Cosma has made another great song: "You call it love". This what I wanted to say. Bye.
    10debree1138

    High Brow Rom Com

    Sophie Marceau: absolutely gorgeous, genius, and multi-talented. This underrated romantic comedy is definitely a gem. I recommend contemplating the fact that she was 21 years old when she commanded this role. Wow! She dated, copulated, studied, wrote and defended a dissertation and succeeding in dispelling my disbelief. This film is like a Valium. I always rely on "L'etudiante" to cheer me up when the world is literally in the middle of a Pandemic, racial injustice is out of control, and the global economy is sinking. This is truly a joy. The sets, cinematography, casting, writing, and most of the music is amazing.
    Pro Jury

    Almost over the top

    This movie has many things going for it. Boy meets girl. Good pacing. Good acting.

    Along the way plot elements seem to be happenings that are only found in movie scripts -- small little things such as calling your love but assuming she is not home only at the second ring -- NOT real life.

    Such things are not a bother when drama takes over and wins the day. Sadly, the big dramatic climax here -- clearly planned to be over-the-top -- falls a little short.

    There needed to be just a little better connection between boy and girl. The director should have gave the viewer greater familiarity with the environment that is the stage for the films final scenes. In this area, the LONG VACATION demonstrates establishing these two crucial story elements flawlessly.

    One other note, Sophie Marceau is a female goddess and makes L' Étudiante very much worth watching.

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    Romance

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    • Trivia
      Reuniting the creative team with actress Sophie Marceau, is often seen as a quasi-sequel or spiritual successor to The Party (1980) and The Party 2 (1982).
    • Connections
      Featured in Che ora è (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      You Call It Love
      Music by Vladimir Cosma

      Lyrics by Jeff Jordan

      Performed by Karoline Krüger

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1988 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Gaumont (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Die Studentin
    • Production companies
      • TF1 Films Production
      • Gaumont Production
      • Reteitalia
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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