Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Nicole Félix | ... | Grégory's mother (as Nicole Felix) |
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Chantal Mercier | ... | Chantal Petit, the Schoolteacher |
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Jean-François Stévenin | ... | Jean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher (as Jean-François Stevenin) |
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Virginie Thévenet | ... | Lydie Richet (as Virginie Thevenet) |
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Tania Torrens | ... | Nadine Riffle, hairdresser |
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René Barnerias | ... | Monsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father |
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Katy Carayon | ... | Sylvie's Mother |
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Jean-Marie Carayon | ... | Police inspector, Sylvie's father |
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Annie Chevaldonne | ... | Nurse |
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Francis Devlaeminck | ... | Monsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father |
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Michel Dissart | ... | Monsieur Lomay, constable |
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Michele Heyraud | ... | Madame Deluca |
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Paul Heyraud | ... | Monsieur Deluca |
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Jeanne Lobre | ... | Julien's grandmother (as Jane Lobre) |
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Vincent Touly | ... | Concierge |
In the town of Thiers, summer of 1976, teachers and parents give their children skills, love, and attention. A teacher has his first child, a single mother hopes to meet Mr. Right, another mom reaches out to Patrick, a motherless lad who is just discovering the opposite sex. Patrick befriends Julien, a new student who lives in poverty with his mother and has a terrible secret. Bruno shows his friends how to chat up girls. Sylvie stages a witty protest against her parents. Brothers give a friend a haircut. A toddler falls from a window and is unhurt. Everybody goes to the cinema. At camp, Martine catches Patrick's eye. A teacher explains: "Life is hard, but it's wonderful." Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
How to denounce social subjects? It is not easy. This excellent French movie director, Truffaut made it in "A small change" and in such a vivid way that I felt moved and touched by all children that were acting. And I always try to respect the culture of each movie director I found the words of the teacher at the end of the movie very smart. He was giving his last words before Summer vacations. And while many kids were going to have fun one of the class had been abused! This was good. It shows compromise and respect towards our pals, our classmates, etc. It was great!