Graduate First (1978)
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.
Director: Maurice Pialat
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Sabine Haudepin as Élisabeth |
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Philippe Marlaud as Philippe |
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Annick Alane as Mother |
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Michel Caron as Father |
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Bernard Tronczak as Bernard |
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Patrick Lepcynski as Patrick |
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Agnès Makowiak as Agnès |
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Charline Bourré as Charline |
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Patrick Playez as Rocky |
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Muriel Lacroix as Muriel |
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Frédérique Cerbonnet as Frédérique |
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Christian Bouillette as Boss |
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Jean-François Adam as Philosophy teacher |
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Fabienne Neuville as Elisabeth's sister |
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Aline Fayard as Boss's wife |
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Valérie Chassigneux as Patrick's sister |
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Joséphine Lepczynski as Patrick's mother |
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François Lepczynski as Patrick's father |
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Stanislawa Tronczyk as Bernard's mother |
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Georges Vimard as Bajus |
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Patrice Pisula as Friend |
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Pierre Barski as Friend |
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Karine Souppart as Friend |
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Cathy Gallet as Friend |
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Patrice Kubiak as Friend |
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André Bitoun as Man in the Rolls-Royce |
| Directing | Maurice Pialat | Director |
| Camera | Jean-Paul Janssen | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Maurice Pialat | Writer |
| Production | Maurice Pialat | Producer |
| Sound | Voyage | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Sophie Coussein | Editor |
| Editing | Arlette Langmann | Editor |
| Camera | Pierre-William Glenn | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Martine Giordano | Editor |
| Production | Dominique Besnehard | Casting |
| Directing | Jean-Marie Duhart | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Emmanuel Clot | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Patrick Grandperret | Assistant Director |
| Production | Micheline Pialat | Production Manager |