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It All Starts Today(1999)
Status: Released
Date: 1999-03-12
70%
54 Votes
Time: 1h 57m
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Little Bear
Movie: It All Starts Today
Top 10 Billed Cast
Maria Pitarresi
Valeria
Philippe Torreton
Daniel Lefebvre
Nadia Kaci
Samia Damouni
Véronique Ataly
Madame Lienard
Nathalie Bécue
Cathy
Emmanuelle Bercot
Madame Tievot
Françoise Bette
Madame Delacourt
Christine Citti
Madame Beaudoin
Christina Crevillén
Sophie
Sylviane Goudal
Gloria
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