Graduate First (1978)
Overview
A slice of life of a group of young working class friends in a Northern French village coming to the end of their school years and embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 3.695 |
Directed By
Maurice Pialat
Crew
Maurice Pialat
Jean-Paul Janssen
Maurice Pialat
Maurice Pialat
Voyage
Arlette Langmann
Sophie Coussein
Martine Giordano
Dominique Besnehard
Micheline Pialat
Emmanuel Clot
Patrick Grandperret
Pierre-William Glenn
Jean-Marie Duhart
TOP CAST
Sabine Haudepin
Élisabeth
Philippe Marlaud
Philippe
Annick Alane
Mother
Michel Caron
Father
Bernard Tronczak
Bernard
Patrick Lepcynski
Patrick
Agnès Makowiak
Agnès
Charline Bourré
Charline
Patrick Playez
Rocky
Muriel Lacroix
Muriel
Frédérique Cerbonnet
Frédérique
Christian Bouillette
Boss
Jean-François Adam
Philosophy teacher
Fabienne Neuville
Elisabeth's sister
Aline Fayard
Boss's wife
Valérie Chassigneux
Patrick's sister
Joséphine Lepczynski
Patrick's mother
François Lepczynski
Patrick's father
Stanislawa Tronczyk
Bernard's mother
Georges Vimard
Bajus
Patrice Pisula
Friend
Pierre Barski
Friend
Karine Souppart
Friend
Cathy Gallet
Friend
Patrice Kubiak
Friend
André Bitoun
Man in the Rolls-Royce
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