It All Starts Today
1999 · Movie · 117 min · ★ 7.1 · 80% critics
In a struggling mining town hit hard by economic decline, a school leader tries to secure help for young students and their families. As daily pressures build, the story follows a compassionate fight against neglect, poverty, and an unresponsive system.
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Details
- Original title
- Ça commence aujourd'hui
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-03-12
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (59 votes)
About
You may like this if you respond to grounded, socially conscious dramas like Germinal or Life and Nothing But, especially stories about ordinary people facing hard realities; Not for you if you want something light or upbeat.
Pros: deeply human story; realistic atmosphere; moving and thoughtful | Cons: very bleak tone; little optimism; simple plot
Themes
- teacher
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1999 · nominated
Cast & crew
Maria Pitarresi
as Valeria
Philippe Torreton
as Daniel Lefebvre
Nadia Kaci
as Samia Damouni
Véronique Ataly
as Madame Lienard
Nathalie Bécue
as Cathy
Emmanuelle Bercot
as Madame Tievot
Françoise Bette
as Madame Delacourt
Christine Citti
as Madame Beaudoin
Christina Crevillén
as Sophie
Sylviane Goudal
as Gloria
Directed by Bertrand Tavernier