Une bonne leçon
Une bonne leçon

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Une bonne leçon

2013
Movie
90 min
French

Sidonie returns from Morocco with a broken heart because of a man called Diego.Then her sister,Marion, a lawyer of Paris,decides to travel to Morocco to give him a lesson.

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Serge FrydmanGenres: Drama, Comedy

Plot Summary

A successful but emotionally distant writer named Jean decides to revisit his past by enrolling in a high school class under a false identity. He seeks to understand the modern world and connect with his estranged teenage daughter, who is a student there. As he navigates the complexities of adolescence and attempts to teach a valuable life lesson, he finds himself confronting his own regrets and biases.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising the performances, particularly Patrick Timsit, and the film's attempt to explore intergenerational themes. However, some found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the execution occasionally uneven. Audiences generally appreciated the emotional core and the humor.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Patrick Timsit's compelling performance.

  • Appreciated for its exploration of father-daughter relationships and generational divides.

  • Some critics found the narrative to be formulaic and lacking originality.

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Fun Fact

The film's premise of an adult infiltrating a high school class for personal reasons has been explored in various forms in cinema, but 'Une bonne leçon' sought to bring a more contemporary and character-driven approach to the theme.

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