Benjamin Parent (Writing)

Missed Star

Before the take-off of a rescue mission, a conflict breaks out between an astronaut and his mother, the very authoritarian director. Only an impervious housekeeper seems capable of unraveling the family neurosis.

Release Date: 2021-10-07

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

The School of Life

This is the touching story of a teacher in a French suburban school who, after experiencing a personal tragedy, invests himself fully in his teaching and his students. Episodes focuses on difficulties of students, e.g. alcoholism, poverty.

Release Date: 2021-04-21

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 4

Man Up!

Tom, 16, is a sensitive teenager who is about to enter a new high school after being expelled. He intends to find his place, make friends and seduce the girl he loves. Tom needs the support of his older brother, Leo, a true mentor, who is working to make him a “cool kid”. However, Leo's fraternal benevolence hides a destructive temperament... Will Tom be able to grow up finding his own path?

Release Date: 2019-11-14

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 69

Love at Second Sight

A man tries to make his wife fall in love with him again, after waking up in an alternate reality where she never knew him.

Release Date: 2019-01-18

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 813

Les Grands

Release Date: 2016-11-03

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 20

Vote Count: 2

Boys On Film 9: Youth in Trouble

Youth In Trouble is the ninth edition to Boys On Film, the world's most successful short film series. This compilation features eight complete films: Bretten Hannam's "Deep End" starring Bailey Maughan, Gharrett Patrick Paon, and Denis Theriault; Caru Alves de Souza's "Family Affair" starring Cláudia Assunção, Kauê Telloli, and Ney Piacentini; James Cook's "Together" starring Lucas Hansen, Ben Owora, and Stuart Evans; Carlos Montero's "Easy Money" starring Mario Casas, Ales Furundarena, and Christian Mulas; Grant Scicluna's "The Wilding" starring Reef Ireland, Luke Mullins, and Shannon Glowacki; Dee Rees's "Colonial Gods" starring Cornell John and Said Mohamed; Benjamin Parent's "It's Not a Cowboy Movie" starring Malivaï Yakou, Finnegan Oldfield, and Garance Marillier; and Stéphane Riethauser's "Prora" starring Tom Gramenz and Swen Gippa.

Release Date: 2013-04-29

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 3

It's Not a Cowboy Movie

Last night, Brokeback Mountain aired on TV, Vincent watched it and found himself emotionally compelled by the story. Whilst chatting with a classmate in the school toilets, he takes advatage of the break to describe the film as only an adolescent can.

Release Date: 2012-02-25

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 20

The End

Charlotte Rampling has just watched a re-run of one of her films on television and discovered she has been entirely erased and replaced by a young actress, whom the media is calling the 'new Charlotte Rampling'.

Release Date: 2012-02-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer