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P.R.O.F.S.

1985-09-18 · 90 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy

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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Directors
Patrick Schulmann
Production companies
Madeleine Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Patrick BruelPatrick BruelFrédéric
Fabrice LuchiniFabrice LuchiniMichel
Laurent GamelonLaurent GamelonGérard
Christophe BourseillerChristophe BourseillerFrancis
Étienne DraberÉtienne DraberLe censeur
Martine SarceyMartine SarceyLa directrice
Yolanda JilotJulie
Charlotte JulianCharlotte JulianJosyane
Guy MontagnéGuy MontagnéRené Nogret
Isabelle MergaultIsabelle MergaultCaroline
Chantal NeuwirthChantal NeuwirthFlora
Camille de CasabiancaCamille de CasabiancaFrançoise
Jean-René GossartJean-René GossartCharles Max
Anne FontaineAnne FontaineMarite
André RaffardNouel
Malène SveinbjornssonMalène SveinbjornssonLaetitia Beloir
Lionel MeletGuillaume Rosel
Sheila O'ConnorSheila O'ConnorMaud
Brigitte-Hélène MorelNathalie
Sylvie SénéchalLa préparatrice

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