It All Starts Today
Mar 12 1999
•2h 57m
•Drama
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.
Cast
See allMaria Pitarresi
Valeria
Philippe Torreton
Daniel Lefebvre
Nadia Kaci
Samia Damouni
Véronique Ataly
Madame Lienard
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