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It All Starts Today

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When a kindergarten teacher (Philippe Torreton) living in a rural town in France finds that the coal mines -- the main source of income -- have been closed down, his community changes, becoming increasingly poverty-stricken and decrepit. One day a woman abandons her children, and he decides to take the kids into his home. From there he begins to take a stand against the deterioration of his village.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Feb 14, 2001
3/4
The screenplay, written by Tavernier with his daughter Tiffany and a schoolteacher named Dominique Sampiero, works by looking at everyday challenges. Go to Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 14, 2010
3.5/4
A profound study of an all-too-common human condition. Go to Full Review Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 5, 2005
3/5
Jamie Gillies Apollo Guide Mar 1, 2004
67/100
Seems cheaply shot and perhaps that is why it just does not ring true. Go to Full Review Film Threat May 18, 2003
4/5
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helder f @uniquecliches Feb 28, 2024 The characters are rich, the movie is a bit flat. A series of events but none seems to move the story forward enough; instead the story sits pretty much in the same place most of the time. A metaphor for their resistance, but still feels flat. See more Oct 15, 2019 ¿How can I watch it online? See more Jun 5, 2011 Idealistic teacher tries to deal with a multitude of issues, both political and personal, in Tavernier's 1999 drama. The best aspect of the movie is that, even though several of the plot points are extreme, none of them are either poorly handled or unbelievable. See more Apr 9, 2011 A beautiful film and Philippe Torreton, fighting the misery of his fellow human beings, is just AWESOME. A VERY moving film. See more Nov 5, 2009 Everyone has problems, some just more severe than the others. The film pictures well what it must be like being a parent. The incredible responsibility of an innocent little being's life. And also how so many parents fail. Not much of a feel good movie, then. See more Nov 20, 2008 "Oh wake up, the society is rotten!" See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bertrand Tavernier

Director

Philippe Torreton

Daniel Lefebvre

Maria Pitarresi

Valeria

Nadia Kaci

Samia Damouni

Véronique Ataly

Mrs. Lienard

Nathalie Becue

Cathy

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It All Starts Today

It All Starts Today (1999) Daniel (Philippe Torreton) and Valeria (Maria Pitarresi) commiserate with an abused child. Philippe Torreton as Daniel, a kindergarten teacher that has a way with kids. Valeria (Maria Pitarresi) offers Daniel (Philippe Torreton) encouragement in his daily plight. Valeria (Maria Pitarresi) and Daniel (Philippe Torreton) talk with the children. Philippe Torreton as Daniel, a kindergarten teacher that has a way with kids. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis When a kindergarten teacher (Philippe Torreton) living in a rural town in France finds that the coal mines -- the main source of income -- have been closed down, his community changes, becoming increasingly poverty-stricken and decrepit. One day a woman abandons her children, and he decides to take the kids into his home. From there he begins to take a stand against the deterioration of his village.
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Producer
Frédéric Bourboulon, Alain Sarde
Screenwriter
Dominique Sampiero, Bertrand Tavernier, Tiffany Tavernier
Distributor
Independent Artists
Production Co
TF1 Films Productions, Little Bear [fr], Les Films Alain Sarde, Le Studio Canal +
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 2000, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 26, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.3K
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
DTS, Surround
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