It All Starts Today (1999)
Ça commence aujourd'hui (original title)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	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

Storyline

Daniel is schoolmaster of a kindergarten in a small French town. The local economy, which depended entirely on coal production, has been mired in a depression ever since the mines were closed. When their parents fall into utter discouragement or even poverty because of prolonged unemployment, the children suffer the consequences. Daniel is confronted daily with difficult situations and he feels responsible to deal with them although they are outside the scope of his responsibilities. This is a frustrating task: politicians are concerned with tightening their budgets, bureaucrats in the intricate web of French social and educational services with their prerogatives, utility companies with getting their bills paid; teachers, social workers, and policemen are overwhelmed. Daniel's relations with his parents, but also with Valeria, his fiancée, and her son are not entirely smooth either... Written by Eduardo Casais <eduardo.casais@nokia.com>  

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