Graduate First

1978

1h 26m

6.1(35 votes)

Drama

Overview

A slice of life of a group of young working class friends in a Northern French village coming to the end of their school years and embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

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Sabine Haudepin

Élisabeth

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Philippe Marlaud

Philippe

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Annick Alane

Mother

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Michel Caron

Father

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Bernard Tronczak

Bernard

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Patrick Lepcynski

Patrick

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Agnès Makowiak

Agnès

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Charline Bourré

Charline

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Patrick Playez

Rocky

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Muriel Lacroix

Muriel

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Frédérique Cerbonnet

Frédérique

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Christian Bouillette

Boss

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Jean-François Adam

Philosophy teacher

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Fabienne Neuville

Elisabeth's sister

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Aline Fayard

Boss's wife

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Valérie Chassigneux

Patrick's sister

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Joséphine Lepczynski

Patrick's mother

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François Lepczynski

Patrick's father

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Stanislawa Tronczyk

Bernard's mother

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Georges Vimard

Bajus

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Patrice Pisula

Friend

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Pierre Barski

Friend

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Karine Souppart

Friend

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Cathy Gallet

Friend

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Patrice Kubiak

Friend

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André Bitoun

Man in the Rolls-Royce

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