It All Starts Today

It All Starts Today

7.0IMDb Score
Released:1999-03-12
Genre:Drama
Duration:117 min
Country:France
Director:Bertrand Tavernier
Actors:Maria Pitarresi, Philippe Torreton, Nadia Kaci, Véronique Ataly, Nathalie Bécue
Production:Les Films Alain Sarde, Little Bear, TF1 Films Production
Keywords:teacher

Overview:

In a mining town which has been blighted by economic downturns, an elementary school headmaster struggles to obtain social services on behalf of his students.

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