| Private Lessons | |
| Director: | Joachim Lafosse |
| Producer: | Jacques-Henri Bronckart |
| Starring: | Jonas Bloquet Jonathan Zaccaï Yannick Renier |
| Cinematography: | Hichame Alaouie |
| Editing: | Sophie Vercruysse |
| Runtime: | 105 minutes |
| Country: | Belgium France |
| Language: | French |
Private Lessons (French: Élève libre) is a 2008 Belgian drama film directed by Joachim Lafosse. It was written by Lafosse and François Pirot. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May.[1] It was nominated for seven Magritte Awards and was awarded Best Actor for Jonathan Zaccaï and Most Promising Actress for Pauline Étienne.[2]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | Art Cinema Award | ||
| Magritte Awards[3] | Best Director | Joachim Lafosse | |
| Best Actor | Jonathan Zaccaï | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Yannick Renier | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Claire Bodson | ||
| Most Promising Actor | Jonas Bloquet | ||
| Most Promising Actress | Pauline Étienne | ||
| Best Screenplay | Joachim Lafosse and François Pirot |