Risky Business (1967)
A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Jacques Brel), of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labor if convicted.
Director: André Cayatte
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 21, 1967
Cast
- Jacques Brel - Jean Doucet
- Emmanuelle Riva - Suzanne Doucet
- René Dary - le maire
- Nadine Alari - Mme Arnaud
- Christine Fabréga - Maître Roussel
- Gabriel Gobin - Le juge d'instruction
- Muriel Baptiste - Martine
- Christine Simon - Brigitte
- Chantal Martin - Josette
- Nathalie Nell - Hélène
Screenplay
- André Cayatte (Screenplay)
Music: Jacques Brel, François Rauber
Cinematography: Christian Matras
Editing: Hélène Plemiannikov
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher's Inspiration and Path to Success
Keywords
small town, sexual abuse, defamation, teacher, teacher student relationship, teachers and students
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Risky Business about?
- A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Jacques Brel), of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labor if convicted.
- Who directed Risky Business?
- Risky Business was directed by André Cayatte.
- Who stars in Risky Business?
- Risky Business stars Jacques Brel, Emmanuelle Riva, René Dary, Nadine Alari, Christine Fabréga, Gabriel Gobin.
- How long is Risky Business?
- Risky Business has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Risky Business?
- Risky Business is a Drama film.
- Where was Risky Business produced?
- Risky Business was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Risky Business?
- The themes of Risky Business include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher's Inspiration and Path to Success.