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The Key Is in the Door

Original title: La clé sur la porte
  • 1978
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
163
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The Key Is in the Door (1978)
FrenchDrama

The life of Marie, a French teacher, is completely upset by the arrival in her class of a hectic schoolboy.The life of Marie, a French teacher, is completely upset by the arrival in her class of a hectic schoolboy.The life of Marie, a French teacher, is completely upset by the arrival in her class of a hectic schoolboy.

  • Director
    • Yves Boisset
  • Writers
    • Marie Cardinal
    • André Weinfeld
    • Yves Boisset
  • Stars
    • Annie Girardot
    • Patrick Dewaere
    • Stéphane Jobert
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    163
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yves Boisset
    • Writers
      • Marie Cardinal
      • André Weinfeld
      • Yves Boisset
    • Stars
      • Annie Girardot
      • Patrick Dewaere
      • Stéphane Jobert
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast42

    Annie Girardot
    Annie Girardot
    • Marie Arnault
    Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere
    • Philippe Bertheau
    Stéphane Jobert
    • Jérôme
    Eléonore Klarwein
    • Charlotte
    Barbara Steele
    Barbara Steele
    • Cathy
    Malène Sveinbjornsson
    • Alice
    Philippe Taccini
    • Laurent Maubert
    Ludwig Abrahami
      Frédéric Andréi
      Frédéric Andréi
      • Jean-François
      Patrick Baugin
      Florence Bellamy
      Pia Bocashard
      Denis Boileau
      Denis Boileau
      Christian Brocard
      Christian Brocard
      Marilyne Canto
      Marilyne Canto
      • Lola
      • (as Maryline Canto)
      Jean Capel
      Jacques Chailleux
      Jacques Chailleux
      Jean-Pierre Coffe
      • Le collègue prof
      • Director
        • Yves Boisset
      • Writers
        • Marie Cardinal
        • André Weinfeld
        • Yves Boisset
      • All cast & crew
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      Drama

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      • Connections
        Referenced in Parole de cinéaste: Yves Boisset: le cinéaste le plus censuré de France (2013)
      • Soundtracks
        La Clé Sur La Porte
        Written and Performed by Philippe Sarde Et Ensemble

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      Details

      • Release date
        • December 13, 1978 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Die Klassenlehrerin
      • Filming locations
        • Lycée Voltaire, Paris 12e, France(interior and exterior locations)
      • Production companies
        • Cinéproduction
        • Société Française de Production (SFP)
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 38m(98 min)
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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