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Summary: Daniel is schoolmaster of a kindergarten in a small French town. The local economy, which depended entirely on coal production, has been mired in a depression ever since the mines were closed. When their parents fall into utter discouragement or even poverty because of prolonged unemployment, the children suffer the consequences. Daniel is confronted daily with difficult situations and he feels responsible to deal with them although they are outside the scope of his responsibilities. This is a frustrating task: politicians are concerned with tightening their budgets, bureaucrats in the intricate web of French social and educational services with their prerogatives, utility companies with getting their bills paid; teachers, social workers, and policemen are overwhelmed. Daniel's relations with his parents, but also with Valeria, his fiancée, and her son are not entirely smooth either. He nevertheless soldiers on with the staff of the kindergarten, all doing their best to educate the children of a severely disrupted society.
Runtime: 117 min
Production: Canal+
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Language: French
Home Release Date: Nov 26, 2002
Director Credit
Bertrand Tavernier Director
Writer Credit
Bertrand Tavernier Writer
Dominique Sampiero Writer
Tiffany Tavernier Writer
Cast Credit
Betty Teboulle Mrs. Henry
Christina Crevillén Sophie
Christine Citti Mrs. Baudoin
Daniel Delabesse Marc
Didier Bezace Inspector
Emmanuelle Bercot Mrs. Tievaux
Françoise Bette Mrs. Delacourt
Gérard Giroudon Mayor
Maria Pitarresi Valeria
Marief Guittier Daniel's Mother
Nadia Kaci Samia Damouni
Nathalie Bécue Cathy
Philippe Torreton Daniel Lefebvre
Sylviane Goudal Gloria
Véronique Ataly Mrs. Lienard
Producer Credit
Alain Sarde Producer
Frédéric Bourboulon Producer
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