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P.R.O.F.S.

P.R.O.F.S.

19856.11h 30m

Overview

A clique of four young teachers at a high school looks critically at their colleagues. To avoid falling in the same routine, they bring new ideas into the school lessons and play little games and pranks in their spare time -- sometimes get even more childish than their pupils. When they get opposition from the other teachers, they play tricks to get rid of them.

Directed by Patrick Schulmann
Written by Patrick Schulmann, Didier Dolna
Produced by Gilbert de Goldschmidt
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Top Cast

Patrick Bruel

Patrick Bruel

Frédéric

Fabrice Luchini

Fabrice Luchini

Michel

Laurent Gamelon

Laurent Gamelon

Gérard

Christophe Bourseiller

Christophe Bourseiller

Francis

Étienne Draber

Étienne Draber

Le censeur

Martine Sarcey

Martine Sarcey

La directrice

Y

Yolanda Jilot

Julie

Charlotte Julian

Charlotte Julian

Josyane

Guy Montagné

Guy Montagné

René Nogret

Isabelle Mergault

Isabelle Mergault

Caroline

Themes & Keywords

high schoolprofessorhorsesatireteacherteacher student relationshipschool systemlibrarian1980sart teacherliterature teacherparis suburbfrench teachersport teacher

About P.R.O.F.S.

P.R.O.F.S. is a comedy film released in 1985 exploring themes of high school, professor, horse, satire, teacher, teacher student relationship. Directed by Patrick Schulmann, it stars Patrick Bruel, Fabrice Luchini, Laurent Gamelon. A clique of four young teachers at a high school looks critically at their colleagues. To avoid falling in the same routine, they bring new ideas into the school lessons and play little games and pranks in their spare time -- sometimes get even more childish than their pupils. When they get opposition from the other teachers, they play tricks to get rid of them.

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