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Passe ton bac d'abord...

  • 19781978
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 26m
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Passe ton bac d'abord... (1978)
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A study of a group of young working class people in a French village, who are embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.A study of a group of young working class people in a French village, who are embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.A study of a group of young working class people in a French village, who are embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
900
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  • Director
    • Maurice Pialat
  • Writer
    • Maurice Pialat
  • Stars
    • Sabine Haudepin
    • Philippe Marlaud
    • Annick Alane
  • Director
    • Maurice Pialat
  • Writer
    • Maurice Pialat
  • Stars
    • Sabine Haudepin
    • Philippe Marlaud
    • Annick Alane
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    • 2User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Sabine Haudepin
    Sabine Haudepin
    • Élisabeth
    Philippe Marlaud
    Philippe Marlaud
    • Philippe
    Annick Alane
    • La mère
    • (as Annik Alane)
    Michel Caron
    • Le père
    Christian Bouillette
    • Le patron
    Jean-François Adam
    • Le prof de philo
    Bernard Tronczak
    • Bernard
    Patrick Lepcynski
    • Patrick
    Agnès Makowiak
    • Agnès
    Charline Bourré
    • Charline
    Patrick Playez
    • Rocky
    Muriel Lacroix
    • Muriel
    Frédérique Cerbonnet
    • Frédérique
    Fabienne Neuville
    • La soeur d'Elisabeth
    Aline Fayard
    • La femme du patron
    Valérie Chassigneux
    • Le soeur de Patrick
    Joséphine Lepczynski
    • Les parents de Patrick
    François Lepczynski
    • Les parents de Patrick
    • Director
      • Maurice Pialat
    • Writer
      • Maurice Pialat
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    • Goofs
      Camera crew reflected in the side of Frédérique's car.
    • Soundtracks
      Où sont les Femmes ?
      Music by Patrick Juvet

      Lyrics by Jean-Michel Jarre

      Performed by Patrick Juvet

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    7/10
    Kids in Northern France
    Not a strong film by Pialat. I have seen a couple of great ones from him, but this one is just too disjointed, with too many characters demanding our attention to work well. Working class life, with its uncertainties and narrower horizons, was a specialty with Pialat. His treatment of Loulou's family a year later would be masterful, but these teenagers waiting to write the ''bac'' don't have enough individuality to interest me. They go on a trip to the seashore that looks promising but not much happens.

    Philippe Marlaud and Sabine Haudepin play the principals and they are good (pity that Marlaud died at 22). There is a story line involving a married girl and the boy she really loves that is more interesting. The feeling of regret over lost opportunities is strong.
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    • bob998
    • Mar 16, 2006

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 1979 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Canada
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Graduate First
    • Filming locations
      • Avenue de la Liberté, Bray-Dunes, Nord, France
    • Production companies
      • France 3
      • Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA)
      • Les Films du Livradois
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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