Notes on a Scandal is a 2003 novel by Zoë Heller. It is about a female teacher at a London comprehensive school who begins an affair with an underage pupil. The novel was shortlisted for the 2003 Man Booker Prize. The Guardian ranked What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal #70 in their list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. The novel was translated into several languages, including French, Italian, Spanish and German. A film version was released in 2006, starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett. The film received four Academy Award nominations, including nominations for Dench and Blanchett. Heller stated to The Observer in 2003 that the real life controversy of American middle-school teacher Mary Kay LeTourneau's affair with a student was the inspiration for the novel.
À propos de Notes on a Scandal
British psychological thriller about a lonely veteran teacher who uncovers a fellow teacher's relationship with an underage student. It was nominated for four Academy Awards - Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score.
Réalisation de Notes on a Scandal
The film was adapted from the 2003 novel of the same name by Zoë Heller. The screenplay was written by Patrick Marber.
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