Movie Poster

Truant School (1949)

Soon after the Great War, the Provence village of Salezes gets a new boys' teacher: Mr. Pascal, a war hero with a diploma from a teachers' college. He rejects old methods: boys' sitting still with arms folded memorizing facts. He uses modern methods: he becomes their guide. The boys build a water-powered electric generator, interview their parents about shoe-making and cooking, draw, write poetry, and, after Pascal brings a box of type, put their own magazine together, printed on the backs of old ballots. Their new interest in critical thinking stirs opposition from the mayor and others. The teacher offers a deal: if even one student fails the national exam, he'll resign. All eyes are on Albert, an older youth who has failed three times.

Watch Movies
Download Movies
Share
Tweet
Email

Links to watch Truant School for free (full movie):

Share
Tweet
Email

Featured Movies

Similar Movies

We cannot find any similar movies.

Cast List

Bernard Blier

Buffle Pascal, teacher

Juliette Faber

Lise Arnaud, teacher

Édouard Delmont

Mr. Arnaud, old teacher and Lise's father

Edmond Ardisson

Mr. Pourpre, hairdresser

Henri Arius

Hector Malicorne, le Maire de Salèzes

Gaston Modot

French examiner

Jean-Louis Allibert

Mr. St. Saviole, the 'innovator'

Bréols

Aristide

Géo Beuf

Honoré

Georges Cahuzac

Mr. Cornille

Marcel Maupi

Mr. Alexandre, pharmacist

Also known as: