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7.4/10   1,354 votes
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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
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Awards:
11 wins & 8 nominations more
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TRES BIEN more (24 total)

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
Certification:
Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Argentina:16 | Finland:S | France:U | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | Chile:TE
Company:
Canal+ more

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
TRES BIEN, 20 February 2001
6/10
Author: kevin c from HERTFORD, England

With a definite nod to Loach, Tavernier has produced an excellent educational tale. A film that manages to be depressing, heartwarming, and will have you tearing your heart out. Perhaps a tad sentimental ending, but it carries the message and narrative well.

An eye-opener, because it shows a side of France barely shown by cinema aside from the likes of "La Haine".

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