United States / Sep 01, 1980 / Telluride Film Festival
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charline Bourré | Charline |
| Patrick Playez | Rocky |
| Muriel Lacroix | Muriel |
| Frédérique Cerbonnet | Frédérique |
| Christian Bouillette | Boss |
| Jean-François Adam | Philosophy teacher |
| Fabienne Neuville | Elisabeth's sister |
| Aline Fayard | Boss's wife |
| Valérie Chassigneux | Patrick's sister |
| Joséphine Lepczynski | Patrick's mother |
| François Lepczynski | Patrick's father |
| Stanislawa Tronczyk | Bernard's mother |
| Georges Vimard | Bajus |
| Patrice Pisula | Friend |
| Pierre Barski | Friend |
| Karine Souppart | Friend |
| Cathy Gallet | Friend |
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| Patrice Kubiak | Friend |
| André Bitoun | Man in the Rolls-Royce |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Passe ton bac d'abord |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films du Livradois, Renn Productions, France 3 Cinéma, INA |
| Release date | 14 settembre 1978 |
| Production | Maurice Pialat |
| Writer | Maurice Pialat |
| Casting | Dominique Besnehard |
| Editing | Sophie Coussein, Martine Giordano, Arlette Langmann |
| Cinematography | Pierre-William Glenn, Jean-Paul Janssen |
| Assistant directors | Emmanuel Clot, Jean-Marie Duhart, Patrick Grandperret, Maurice Pialat |
| Camera operators | Jean-Paul Janssen, Pierre-William Glenn |
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| Additional photography | Jean-Paul Janssen, Pierre-William Glenn |
| Music | Voyage |
| Sound | Voyage |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
France / Sep 14, 1978 / Paris
United States / Mar 25, 1982
Theatrical release
France / Aug 29, 1979
Netherlands / Sep 04, 1980
Digital
France / Jan 01, 2014 / VOD
Physical media
United Kingdom / Aug 24, 2009 / DVD
France / Oct 07, 2020 / DVD & Blu-Ray
TV
Germany / Oct 30, 1995
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