The Music Teacher () is a 1988 Belgian film directed and co-written by Gérard Corbiau. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards. Plot Retired opera singer Joachim Dallayrac (José van Dam) retreats to the countryside to teach two young singers, Sophie (Anne Roussel) and Jean (Philippe Volter). Although the rigorous training takes its toll on both teacher and students, there is plenty of time for relationships to develop among the three. Cast See also List of submissions to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links Belgian musical drama films Films about music and musicians Films directed by Gérard Corbiau 1980s French-language films French-language Belgian films