Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
L'année du certif
Status
released
Original Language
fr

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Cast

Jacques Bonnaffé as Paul Fontanes

Jacques Bonnaffé

Paul Fontanes

Mireille Perrier as Claire Fontanes

Mireille Perrier

Claire Fontanes

Jean Yanne as Le Grand-père

Jean Yanne

Le Grand-père

Jean-Yves Berteloot as Victor Boucheron

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Victor Boucheron

Michèle Moretti as Mademoiselle Rachel

Michèle Moretti

Mademoiselle Rachel

Félix Briaud as René Fontanes

Félix Briaud

René Fontanes

Sébastien Chamaillard as Antoine Fontanes

Sébastien Chamaillard

Antoine Fontanes

Production Companies

Télé-Images Création