The Best Job in the World
1996, French. Directed by Gérard Lauzier.
To be closer to his children following his divorce, Laurent Monier, a history and geography teacher in a peaceful provincial high school, accepts a position in a sensitive college in the Paris suburbs. He is assigned the hardest class, the fourth techno, and he finds an apartment in the Cité des Muriers, a particularly difficult district.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 11 December 1996
- Original title
- Le Plus Beau Métier du monde
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Gérard Lauzier
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The Best Job in the World: quick answers
Is The Best Job in the World worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 119 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Best Job in the World?
The Best Job in the World runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Best Job in the World have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Best Job in the World on?
The Best Job in the World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 December 1996. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Best Job in the World?
If you liked The Best Job in the World, try School Life, Peppermint Soda, Just an Illusion.
Who directed The Best Job in the World?
The Best Job in the World (1996) was directed by Gérard Lauzier and stars Gérard Depardieu, Ticky Holgado, Michèle Laroque.