Movies About Teacher Student Relationships

From Sam Mendes, starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley
Rated R

American Beauty is a 1999 dark comedy-drama directed by Sam Mendes starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, and Thora Birch. Set in the suburbs of American suburbia, the film follows the Burnham family and explores the idea of beauty and its meanings within the family. The story follows Lester Burnham (Spacey), an unfulfilled husband and father, as he rediscovers his passion for life and makes choices that bring him true happiness. Alongside him is his teenage daughter, Jane (Birch), as she struggles to find her place in the world and deal with her conflicted feelings for her classmate, Ricky (Wes Bentley). Throughout the film, the characters confront their own issues and inner demons, while finding their way towards a path of self-discovery and fulfillment.

From Tom Ford, starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult
Rated R

A Single Man is a 2009 drama film directed by Tom Ford and starring Colin Firth. The film follows the story of George Falconer (Firth), a gay middle-aged college professor living in Los Angeles in 1962 who, after the death of his long-time partner, is struggling to find meaning in his life. Over the course of a single day, George embarks on the journey of mourning and self-discovery, interacting with a variety of characters including his close friend Charley (Julianne Moore) and a student he has grown fond of, Kenny (Nicholas Hoult). Throughout his journey, George reflects on his life, the beauty of life and death, and ultimately decides how he wants to live his life going forward.

From Lone Scherfig, starring Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina, Olivia Williams
Rated PG-13

From Noah Baumbach, starring Owen Kline, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg
Rated R

From Andrea Arnold, starring Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing, Rebecca Griffiths
Rated Not Rated

From Lewis Gilbert, starring Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Michael Williams, Maureen Lipman
Rated PG

From Ryan Fleck, starring Ryan Gosling, Anthony Mackie, Shareeka Epps, Jeff Lima
Rated R

From Adrian Lyne, starring Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella
Rated R

From Josh Radnor, starring Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Zac Efron, Elizabeth Reaser
Rated PG-13

From François Ozon, starring Bernard Giraudeau, Malik Zidi, Ludivine Sagnier, Anna Thomson
Rated Not Rated

From Karen Moncrieff, starring David Strathairn, Agnes Bruckner, Margaret Colin, Frances Fisher
Rated R

From John McNaughton, starring Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Matt Dillon, Denise Richards
Rated R

From Bernardo Bertolucci, starring Jeremy Irons, Liv Tyler, Carlo Cecchi, Sinéad Cusack
Rated R

From Michael Goldbach, starring Kat Dennings, Reece Thompson, Andie MacDowell, Josh Lucas
Rated R

From Benedek Fliegauf, starring Eva Green, Matt Smith, Lesley Manville, Peter Wight
Rated Not Rated

From Drake Doremus, starring Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Mackenzie Davis, Amy Ryan
Rated R

From Dylan Kidd, starring Laura Linney, Topher Grace, Marcia Gay Harden, Gabriel Byrne
Rated R

From Raja Gosnell, starring Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon
Rated PG-13

From Julian Farino, starring Leighton Meester, Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener, Allison Janney
Rated R

From Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, starring Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Malin Akerman, Jerry Stiller
Rated R

From Quinn Shephard, starring Quinn Shephard, Marcia DeBonis, Elizabeth Howell, Carlyle Owens
Rated Not Rated

From Craig Zisk, starring Julianne Moore, Michael Angarano, Greg Kinnear, Lily Collins
Rated R

From Catherine Breillat, starring Anne Parillaud, Grégoire Colin, Roxane Mesquida, Ashley Wanninger
Rated R

From Catherine Hardwicke, starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Sarah Clarke
Rated PG-13

From Catherine Breillat, starring Caroline Ducey, Sagamore Stévenin, François Berléand, Rocco Siffredi
Rated R