---
title: "The Student"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-student-1988"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 52286
imdb_id: "tt0096523"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 279
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Student (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-student-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Student is a 1988 feature film that spans the romance, comedy, and drama genres with a runtime of one hour and forty minutes. It centers on an ambitious teaching student whose finals studies are interrupted by a passionate affair with a jazz musician.

The film was released in the United States on November 11, 1988, and is classified under the romance, comedy, and drama categories.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ambitious teaching student's finals studies are interrupted by a passionate affair with a jazz musician."

### Why Watch
- It features a romance involving an ambitious teaching student and a jazz musician.
- The runtime is one hour and forty minutes.
- It spans romance, comedy, and drama genres.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The synopsis only outlines the premise without detailing further plot developments.
- Tone & Suitability: The film blends romance, comedy, and drama over a duration of one hour and forty minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #teaching-student, #finals-studies, #passionate-affair, #jazz-musician, #romance, #comedy, #drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel | Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Claude Pinoteau
- **Networks / Studios**: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Gaumont Production, Reteitalia

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sophie Marceau** as *Valentine Ezquerra*
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- **Élisabeth Vitali** as *Céline*
- **Jean-Claude Leguay** as *Charly*
- **Elena Pompei** as *Patricia*
- **Roberto Attias** as *Philippe*
- **Brigitte Chamarande** as *Claire*
- **Christian Pereira** as *Serge*
- **Benoît Gourley** as *Frédéric*
- **Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus** as *Pierre*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream The Student (1988)?
Streaming availability is listed on platforms like The Movie Database and Plex, though specific current providers are not detailed in the text.

### Q: Is The Student (1988) worth watching?
It may appeal to viewers interested in a 1988 film that combines romance, comedy, and drama elements.

### Q: What is the runtime or duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes or viewing order?
The Student is a feature film rather than a series with episodes, running for one hour and forty minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Student — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/52286)
- [The Student (1988) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096523/fullcredits/cast)
- [L'Étudiante (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27%C3%89tudiante_(film))
- [The Student (1988) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/52286-l-etudiante/cast)
- [The Student (1988) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/the-student-1988/credits)

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