It All Starts Today

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.

Cast

Maria Pitarresi

as Valeria

Philippe Torreton

as Daniel Lefebvre

Nadia Kaci

as Samia Damouni

Véronique Ataly

as Madame Lienard

Nathalie Bécue

as Cathy

Emmanuelle Bercot

as Madame Tievot

Françoise Bette

as Madame Delacourt

Christine Citti

as Madame Beaudoin

Christina Crevillén

as Sophie

Sylviane Goudal

as Gloria

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