IMDb 6.6 2024 HD

The Good Teacher

The Good Teacher

2024
Drama Thriller
92 min NR France
6.323 / 10
6.6 IMDB

Julien, a young teacher, is wrongfully accused of sexual misconduct by a teenage girl from his class. As he faces mounting pressures from the girl’s older brother and…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Teddy Lussi-Modeste / Marie Usannaz-Joris / Lucile Jacques / Maya Abdul-Malak / Marine Chaillan
Starring
François Civil / Shaïn Boumedine / Toscane Duquesne / Mallory Wanecque / Bakary Kebe / Marianne Ehouman / Luna Ho Poumey / Emma Boumali

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Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'The Good Teacher' is a taut, psychologically charged drama that excels in its portrayal of mounting pressure. François Civil is superb as Julien, a teacher whose life implodes under the weight of a false accusation. The film’s strength…

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Liam O'Connell
Mar 17, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While 'The Good Teacher' possesses a strong, urgent premise, its impact feels somewhat constrained. François Civil does his best to embody the plight of Julien, a teacher ensnared by false allegations, but the narrative’s momentum occasionally falters. The…

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 17, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This is a film that grips you from the outset. 'The Good Teacher' is a masterclass in building suspense, centred around a devastatingly plausible scenario. François Civil’s portrayal of Julien is nuanced and deeply affecting, capturing the quiet…

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Marcus Thorne
Mar 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'The Good Teacher' presents a compelling, albeit unsettling, premise centred on a wrongful accusation. François Civil anchors the film with a performance that captures the mounting pressure and despair of his character, Julien. The narrative momentum, driven by…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

François Civil delivers a performance of quiet desperation in 'The Good Teacher,' a film that masterfully ratchets up the tension. As Julien, a young educator wrongly accused, Civil conveys a profound sense of isolation and helplessness. The direction,…

FAQs

The film portrays the impact of allegations as deeply destabilising, throwing the entire school into turmoil. This suggests a ripple effect, where a single accusation can fracture trust, create division, and disrupt the normal functioning of the educational institution. The pressure mounts not just on the accused teacher but also on students and staff, as the situation escalates beyond control, highlighting how quickly a community can be thrown into chaos by such serious claims.