School of Life (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2017, School of Life is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Nicolas Vanier, running about 116 minutes.
What it’s about. Paris 1930. Paul has only ever had one and the same horizon: the high walls of the orphanage, an austere building in the Parisian working class suburbs. Entrusted to a joyful country woman, Célestine, and her husband, Borel, the rather stiff gamekeeper of a vast estate in Sologne, the city child, recalcitrant and stubborn, arrives in a mysterious and disturbing world, that of a soverign and wild region. The huge forest, misty ponds, heaths, and fields all belong to the Count de la Fresnaye, an elderly taciturn man who lives alone in his manor.
Who’s in it. School of Life stars Jean Scandel as Paul Caradec, François Cluzet as Totoche, François Berléand as Count Louis Fernand de La Fresnaye and Éric Elmosnino as Borel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, School of Life has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch School of Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of School of Life tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch School of Life (2017)?
- In US, School of Life is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is School of Life worth watching?
- School of Life holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in School of Life?
- School of Life stars Jean Scandel, François Cluzet, François Berléand, Éric Elmosnino and Valérie Karsenti.
- When was School of Life released?
- School of Life was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.