The Garcia Lorca middle school is reopening its doors, and almost the entire original cast is walking back in. Netflix has confirmed what fans have long suspected: the beloved 2019 French film School Life (La Vie Scolaire) is returning as a brand-new 8-episode series. Set in the same Garcia Lorca middle school in Saint-Denis, the show picks up the story years after the original movie became a streaming favorite.
What We Know About The New Series
The original film, co-directed by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir, sold close to 2 million tickets in French theaters back in 2019 before landing on Netflix internationally in April 2020. Though it left most Netflix regions in April 2024, the film consistently topped charts in France whenever it returned, proving the story still had an audience hungry for more.
This time, Mehdi Idir is taking the reins solo as director, while Grand Corps Malade has stepped back from directing to focus on his music career, though he originally confirmed the show was in development. The new season follows Samia, the school’s committed vice principal, as she navigates a new head of school with clashing values, an unruly class, and a struggling relationship, all while things around her begin to unravel.
School Life Series
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Episode count | 8 episodes, 40-minute format |
| Director | Mehdi Idir |
| Lead returning cast | Zita Hanrot, Alban Ivanov, Soufiane Guerrab, Moussa Mansaly, Redouane Bougheraba |
| New cast additions | Jennaïa, Esther Gajos, Marie-Julie Baup |
| Filming location | Ile-de-France, since mid-July |
| Expected release | Sometime in 2027 |
Almost the entire adult cast from the film is returning, alongside new additions and a wide casting call for young actors to play students. The story continues in the tradition of French coming-of-age narratives that blend humor with real social issues facing schools and communities.
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Why Fans Are Excited
With nearly the entire original ensemble returning and a full season to dig deeper into these characters’ lives, the School Life series has the potential to expand on everything that made the film such a hit with French audiences.
