The Year of Certificate

The Year of Certificate

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The Year of Certificate

1996

1h 36m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

This certificate was formerly obtained by pupils at the end of primary school. The teacher of a small village has a dream: he wants his son to get his certificate and to be the best in the district ("Canton"). His younger son is less gifted: he is ashamed of him and treats him like a dunce. His obsession is so strong his marriage (his wife is a schoolteacher too) is soon on the rocks.

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7 members

Acting

Jacques Bonnaffé

Paul Fontanes

Jacques Bonnaffé

Acting

Mireille Perrier

Claire Fontanes

Mireille Perrier

Acting

Jean Yanne

Le Grand-père

Jean Yanne

Acting

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Victor Boucheron

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Acting

Michèle Moretti

Mademoiselle Rachel

Michèle Moretti

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Félix Briaud

René Fontanes

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Sébastien Chamaillard

Antoine Fontanes

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