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Director:

Bertrand Tavernier

Writers:

Dominique Sampiero (writer)
Bertrand Tavernier (writer)
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Release Date:

12 March 1999 (France) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

Daniel is schoolmaster of a kindergarten in a small French town. The local economy, which depended entirely on coal production... more | add synopsis

Awards:

11 wins & 8 nominations more

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Cast

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Philippe Torreton ... Daniel Lefebvre
Maria Pitarresi ... Valeria
Nadia Kaci ... Samia Damouni
Véronique Ataly ... Mrs. Lienard
Nathalie Bécue ... Cathy
Emmanuelle Bercot ... Mrs. Tievaux
Françoise Bette ... Mrs. Delacourt
Christine Citti ... Mrs. Baudoin
Christina Crevillén ... Sophie
Sylviane Goudal ... Gloria
Didier Bezace ... Inspector
Betty Teboulle ... Mrs. Henry
Gérard Giroudon ... Mayor
Marief Guittier ... Daniel's mother
Daniel Delabesse ... Marc
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

It All Starts Today (Europe: English title)
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Runtime:

117 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS

Company:

Canal+ more


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Movie Connections:

References Germinal (1993) more


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wonderful affirmation of life, 1 March 2001
Author: charlie brown-2



This is the most optimistic movie i have seen in a long time. Inspite all the pain, all the horror, all of the cruelty of institutions and bureaucraty, people must find a way to bound and make their lives better. This is a very touching socially conscious work, that recognizes the problems for what they are, looks them in the face, and does not attempt to romenticize them. Excellent.

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