It All Starts Today

Mar 12, 1999

1h 57m

★ 7.1

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films Alain Sarde

Little Bear

TF1 Films Production

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Cast

Valeria

Maria Pitarresi

Daniel Lefebvre

Philippe Torreton

Samia Damouni

Nadia Kaci

Madame Lienard

Véronique Ataly

Cathy

Nathalie Bécue

Madame Tievot

Emmanuelle Bercot

Madame Delacourt

Françoise Bette

Madame Beaudoin

Christine Citti

Sophie

Christina Crevillén

Gloria

Sylviane Goudal

l'inspecteur

Didier Bezace

Laetitia

Kelly Mercier

Teacher Kelly Busch never thought it would come to this. It all started with embezzling from her school under the guidance of vice principal Ellen Boone. Over time, their takes got bigger and their Thelma-and-Louise partnership blossomed into a Bonnie-and-Clyde affair. But when the new principal looks into the school's messy finances, it forces the their hand. Will Kelly stay in her simple, suburban life with her husband Scott or pursue an exotic life on the lam with Ellen?

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