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Graduate First

Original title: Passe ton bac d'abord...
  • 1978
  • TV-14
  • 1h 26m
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6.9/10
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Graduate First (1978)
ComedyDramaRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Maurice Pialat
  • Writers
    • Maurice Pialat
    • Arlette Langmann
  • Stars
    • Sabine Haudepin
    • Philippe Marlaud
    • Annick Alane
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
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    • Director
      • Maurice Pialat
    • Writers
      • Maurice Pialat
      • Arlette Langmann
    • Stars
      • Sabine Haudepin
      • Philippe Marlaud
      • Annick Alane
    • 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
    • Writers
      • Maurice Pialat
      • Arlette Langmann(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The film came about as director Maurice Pialat had received an advance to helm a film titled "Les Filles du Faubourg" ("The Girls of the Faubourg") which fell apart. Pialat later retooled the project and filmed it as À Nos Amours (1983).
    • Goofs
      Camera crew reflected in the side of Frédérique's car.
    • Connections
      References Julia (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Où sont les Femmes ?
      Music by Patrick Juvet

      Lyrics by Jean-Michel Jarre

      Performed by Patrick Juvet

    User reviews2

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    8/10
    Quite the surprise
    Being one of the more overlooked and forgotten Pialats this took me quite off guard. This seems to be the point where Pialat really changed his style. This is actually quite warm, even though we're still, at least in parts, the objective observer. We follow the lives of a group of young friends in their final year of high school, who drift about, make out, have sex, get married, get low paying jobs, etc.

    The first half really felt like a more low down contemporary French version of American Graffity only without the cars. It has quite a bit of charm, and the characters are quite the personalities. Slightly lost it's drive towards the middle, when they went on vacation, and the tension with parents, etc. was rather left behind, but it went strong till the end - though I must admit I was slightly disappointed by the final reveal. Anyhow, pretty spectacular stuff. And very unexpected coming from Pialat. 8.5/10.
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    • Release date
      • August 29, 1979 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Gaumont (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mach erst mal Abitur
    • Filming locations
      • Avenue de la Liberté, Bray-Dunes, Nord, France(exteriors: church)
    • Production companies
      • France 3
      • Les Films du Livradois
      • Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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