Once in a Lifetime

Nan
1h 45m
2014
7.389 /10 (324)

Based on a true story

Overview

At Léon Blum High School in Créteil, France, a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class participate in a national history competition.

Country : France
Genre : Drama
Languages : Français, Italiano
Released Date: 2014-12-03

Top Billed Cast

Ariane Ascaride

Anne Gueguen

Ahmed Dramé

Malik

Noémie Merlant

Mélanie

Geneviève Mnich

Yvette Thomas

Stéphane Bak

Max

Wendy Nieto

Jamila

Aïmen Derriachi

Saïd

Mohamed Seddiki

Olivier / Brahim

Adrien Hurdubae

Théo

Alicia Dadoun

Camélia

Naomi Amarger

Julie

Amine Lansari

Rudy

Thomas Bénéteau

Thomas

Xavier Maly

Principal

Léon Zyguel

Léon Zyguel

Lionel Cecilio

Joe

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