Ducoboo (2011)

The student Ducobu was again dismissed from a school. To get out of it, this attaching dunce will have to surpass and develop the most ingenious and spectacular cheats ever imagined. The ... See full summary »

Director:

Philippe de Chauveron

Writers:

Benoît Drousie (comics) (as Zidrou), Bernard Godisiabois (comics) (as Godi)

Stars:

Elie Semoun, Joséphine de Meaux, Vincent Claude

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elie Semoun	...	Latouche / Maman Latouche
Joséphine de Meaux	...	Mlle Rateau
Vincent Claude	...	Ducobu
Juliette Chappey	...	Léonie Gratin
Bruno Podalydès	...	Hervé Ducobu
Héléna Noguerra	...	Adeline Gratin
Daphné Tarka	...	Karine
Vincent N'Diaye	...	Elvis
Vincent Sgonamillo	...	Molas (as Vincent Scognamillo)
Jean-François Gallotte	...	Monsieur Buque
Edgar Givry	...	Directeur école Saint-Potache
Jean-Paul Bonnaire	...	Kitrich
Valériane de Villeneuve	...	Directrice école Lafontaine
François Levantal	...	Prof pension
Lise Lamétrie	...	Mademoiselle Moute

Storyline

The student Ducobu was again dismissed from a school. To get out of it, this attaching dunce will have to surpass and develop the most ingenious and spectacular cheats ever imagined. The game is far from being won because Mr Latouche, his formidable teacher, is a tough opponent and Léonie, the first of the class on whom he tries to copy, is not going to remain long under his spell .

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Plot Keywords:

cheating on a test | schoolgirl | schoolboy | elementary school | schoolmaster | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation (2012)

User Reviews

Decent film for kids

'L'élève Ducobu' has one of the child actors from 'Little Nicholas' as its main lead. The film is for children who are at an age where they understand things. It's a bit like 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'. There are many things that are a bit unbelievable, if not a bit too much, in this film. This includes the lead character, who seems a bit too smart for his age. Nevertheless, the kid who plays him does a wonderful job. There's the class teacher, who impresses a lot and surprises a lot as well. There's another teacher that surely leaves an impact; a particular movement of hers (no spoiler here) you will remember after the film is over.

Overall, it's a great film for those (kids & adults) who are looking to waste some time on a decent film.

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

22 June 2011 (France)

Also Known As:

O Aluno Ducobu

Filming Locations:

France

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,325,401

Company Credits

Production Co:

Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC), TF1 Droits Audiovisuels, TF1 Films Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1