Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Maria PitarresiValeria
- Philippe TorretonDaniel Lefebvre
- Nadia KaciSamia Damouni
- Véronique AtalyMadame Lienard
- Nathalie BécueCathy
- Emmanuelle BercotMadame Tievot
- Françoise BetteMadame Delacourt
- Christine CittiMadame Beaudoin
- Christina CrevillénSophie
- Sylviane GoudalGloria
Recommendations
- 90
Film.com
A terrific piece of neo-realistic filmmaking. - 90
Los Angeles Times
Although there is real pain and suffering in It All Starts Today, it is too impassioned, too brisk and too embracing of life and human foibles to be depressing. - 90
Variety
A warm, often invigorating and ultimately moving ode to community values. - 88
New York Daily News
It's an amazing slice-of-life story that will make you want to rush home and hug the kids. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Tavernier's compassionate views and long filmmaking experience shine through this eloquently acted drama. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
This is a film about small victories, huge defeats and finding the will to keep fighting. - 75
New York Post
Well worth seeing for the terrific performances. - 70
Chicago Reader
Tavernier gives the children vivid, sharply delineated voices; working with a largely nonprofessional cast, he strips bare the characters' frailty but grants them a decency and honesty that redeems them despite the mounting hardships and tragedies.
