It All Starts Today (1999)
Starring Maria Pitarresi, Philippe Torreton, Nadia Kaci
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Set in a forlorn mining town near Valencienne in the north of France, the story is about one man's struggle to bring life to his once prosperous village and its inhabitants. Philippe Torreton, who won a César for Best Actor with his title role in Capitaine Conan, plays Daniel, the head teacher of a nursery school in a town demoralized by unemployment. Daniel is determined against all odds to bring life to the community. When a parent who has come to pick up her children collapses at the school grounds due to alcohol abuse, and social services turns a deaf ear to all pleas for help, Daniel decides to take the law into his own hands. Despite resistance from the townspeople, in the long run his efforts are not fruitless.
Runtime: 117 min.
Rating: 6.9
DVD
Languages: French
Countries: France
Genres: Drama
Keywords: teacher
Cast
Valeria
Daniel Lefebvre
Samia Damouni
Madame Lienard
Cathy
Madame Tievot
Madame Delacourt
Madame Beaudoin
Sophie
Gloria
l'inspecteur
Laetitia
Madame Henry
le maire
la mère de Daniel
Marc
le collègue du directeur
l'inspecteur de police
le conseiller municipal
Monsieur Henry
la mère de l'enfant battu
l'oncle de l'enfant battu
Madame Bry
Madame Duhem
Monsieur Bacheux
Madame Bacheux
Rémi
une femme avec un bébé
Jimmy