PRIVATE LESSONS
synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Jonas fails his exams again but thinks he can devote himself professionally to tennis. He fails the national competition. He meets 30-year-old Pierre, who is moved by his situation, and decides to help him. Depending entirely on his support, Jonas neglects public school. Incapable of setting the boundary lines of their relationship, his tutoring takes a turn that is more than merely academic.
| international title: | Private Lessons |
| original title: | Elève libre |
| country: | Belgium, France |
| sales agent: | Playtime |
| year: | 2008 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Joachim Lafosse |
| film run: | 105' |
| release date: | BE 21/01/2009, FR 04/02/2009 |
| screenplay: | Joachim Lafosse, François Pirot |
| cast: | Jonas Bloquet, Jonathan Zaccaï, Yannick Renier, Anne Coesens, Johan Leysen, Pauline Etienne |
| cinematography by: | Hichame Alaouié |
| film editing: | Sophie Vercruysse |
| art director: | Anna Falguères |
| music: | Vive la Fête / Goose |
| producer: | Jacques-Henri Bronckart, Martine de Clermont-Tonnerre, Olivier Bronckart, Arlette Zylberberg, Eric Van Zuylen |
| production: | Versus Production, Canal+, Ciné+, Mact Productions |
| backing: | Wallimage, MEDIA Programme |
| distributor: | Haut et Court |
