It All Starts Today

It All Starts Today (Ça commence aujourd'hui) is a 1999 French drama film directed by Bertrand Tavernier. It was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival where it won an Honourable Mention.

Plot
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

 * Philippe Torreton as Daniel Lefebvre
 * Maria Pitarresi as Valeria
 * Nadia Kaci as Samia Damouni
 * Véronique Ataly as Mrs. Lienard
 * Nathalie Bécue as Cathy
 * Emmanuelle Bercot as Mrs. Tievaux
 * Françoise Bette as Mrs. Delacourt
 * Christine Citti as Mrs. Baudoin
 * Christina Crevillén as Sophie
 * Sylviane Goudal as Gloria
 * Didier Bezace as Inspector
 * Betty Teboulle as Mrs. Henry
 * Gérard Giroudon as Mayor