Private Lessons


1h 48m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Jonas fails his exams again but is convinced he can devote himself professionally to tennis as a back-up plan. He then proceeds to fail the national competition. Soon after, he meets 30-year-old Pierre, who is moved by his situation and who wants to help him. Incapable of setting th

Film Details

Also Known As
Eleve Libre, Free Student
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Teens
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Centre Du Cinema Et De L'Audiovisuel; Ciné+; Creative Europe; Eurimages; Haut Et Court; Inver Invest; Mact Productions; Playtime; Pole Image; StudioCanal; The Tax-Shelter Of The Federal Government Of Belgium; Versus Productions
Distribution Company
Agora Films (Switzerland); CinTart; Haut Et Court; Pro-Fun Media

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Jonas fails his exams again but is convinced he can devote himself professionally to tennis as a back-up plan. He then proceeds to fail the national competition. Soon after, he meets 30-year-old Pierre, who is moved by his situation and who wants to help him. Incapable of setting the boundaries for their relationship, Pierre's tutoring takes a turn that is more than merely academic.

Film Details

Also Known As
Eleve Libre, Free Student
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Teens
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Centre Du Cinema Et De L'Audiovisuel; Ciné+; Creative Europe; Eurimages; Haut Et Court; Inver Invest; Mact Productions; Playtime; Pole Image; StudioCanal; The Tax-Shelter Of The Federal Government Of Belgium; Versus Productions
Distribution Company
Agora Films (Switzerland); CinTart; Haut Et Court; Pro-Fun Media

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 48m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States June 2009

Released in United States May 2008

Shown at Brooklyn International Film Festival (Narrative Feature) June 5-14, 2009.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Director's Fortnight) May 15-25, 2008.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.)

Released in United States May 2008 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Director's Fortnight) May 15-25, 2008.)

Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at Brooklyn International Film Festival (Narrative Feature) June 5-14, 2009.)