La classe de neige (1998)

A schoolboy Nicholas always worries about something. When he goes on a school skiing trip, all his visions and nightmares take him over.

Director:

Claude Miller

Writers:

Claude Miller (scenario and dialogue), Emmanuel Carrère (scenario and dialogue),

Stars:

Clément van den Bergh, Lokman Nalcakan, Yves Verhoeven

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clément van den Bergh	...	Nicolas
Lokman Nalcakan	...	Hodkann
François Roy	...	The Father
Yves Verhoeven	...	Patrick
Emmanuelle Bercot	...	Miss Grimm
Tina Sportolaro	...	The Mother
Yves Jacques	...	The Visitor
Chantal Banlier	...	Marie Ange
Benoît Herlin	...	Ribotton
Julien Le Mouel	...	Lucas
Tom Jacon	...	Nicolas' little brother
Loïc Pichon	...	Policeman #1
Thierry Redler	...	Policeman #2
Jean-Claude Frissung	...	Doctor
Alain Payen	...	Policeman at accident

Storyline

A schoolboy Nicholas always worries about something. When he goes on a school skiing trip, all his visions and nightmares take him over.

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Plot Keywords:

nightmare | snow | organ harvesting | bed wetting | hood | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

23 September 1998 (France)

Also Known As:

Class Trip

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films de la Boissière, PECF, France 3 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Nicolas and his family are watching the television report of the bus crash, the announcer states that fifteen children are already dead. The camera shows well over fifteen body bags.

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Connections

Referenced in The Purified (2003)

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Soundtracks

"King Kong Five"
Written by Santi (as S. Casariego), Antoine Chao (as A. Chao), Manu Chao (as J.M. Chao),
Olivier Dahan (as O. Dahan), Thomas Darnal (as T. Darnal), Pierre Gauthe (as P. Gauthe),
, Daniel Jamet (as D. Jamet) and Philippe Teboul (as P. Teboul)
Performed by Mano Negra

User Reviews

Childhood's End

A very humane and insightful piece of work, this film is really an examination of how a boy escapes the bizarre world that his father has created for him. The acting is excellent, the plotting is surprising and the whole film has a feel that is as crisp as the freshly fallen Alpine snows. Some parts of this film might seem to meander but don't let that put you off this movie - the last few minutes justify waiting through some of the character and plot development in the middle.

If anyone likes to discuss this film feel free to mail me, in English or in French.