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The Chorus

The Chorus

20047.71h 37m

Overview

In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.

Directed by Christophe Barratier
Written by Christophe Barratier, Philippe Lopes-Curval, René Wheeler
Produced by Nicolas Mauvernay, Arthur Cohn, Jacques Perrin
Box OfficeBudget: $5.3MRevenue: $83.6M

Top Cast

Gérard Jugnot

Gérard Jugnot

Clément Mathieu

François Berléand

François Berléand

Rachin

Kad Merad

Kad Merad

Chabert

Jean-Paul Bonnaire

Jean-Paul Bonnaire

Father Maxence

Marie Bunel

Marie Bunel

Violette Morhange

Jean-Baptiste Maunier

Jean-Baptiste Maunier

Pierre Morhange

Maxence Perrin

Maxence Perrin

Pépinot

G

Grégory Gatignol

Pascal Mondain

Thomas Blumenthal

Thomas Blumenthal

Corbin

C

Cyril Bernicot

Le Querrec

Themes & Keywords

penaltyboarding schoolchoirdiarymusicalboys' choirdormitoryprincipalboys' boarding school1940s

About The Chorus

The Chorus is a drama, comedy, music film released in 2004 exploring themes of penalty, boarding school, choir, diary, musical, boys' choir. Directed by Christophe Barratier, it stars Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Kad Merad. In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.

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