Bad Spelling (2004)
At a French boarding school for troubled youth in the early 1970's, the Headmaster and his wife decide that their son Daniel, who is fifteen years old but looks younger, should finally go live in the dorm with all the other students, as they do not want it to seem Daniel is receiving any special treatment. Daniel is now faced with the challenge of earning the trust and respect of the other students, who all come from troubled backgrounds.
Director: Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
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Damien Jouillerot as Daniel Massu, son of the directors of studies |
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Carole Bouquet as Geneviève Massu, director of studies |
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Olivier Gourmet as Pierre Massu, director of the college |
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Raphaël Goldman as Richard Zygelman, Daniel's friend |
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Franc Bruneau as Jean-Claude Griset, anarchist student |
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Khalid Maadour as Marcel Marazelle |
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Arnaud Giovaninetti as Gianni Salvadori, boarding supervisor |
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Deborah Grall as Mercedes Suza-Lobo, beautiful student |
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Stéphane Höhn as Mr. Monteil |
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Victor Carril as First Deloge twin |
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Yvon Martin as Mr. Sinclair, monitor of the fourths |
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Alexandre Carril as Second Deloge twin |
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Marie Bunel as College secretary |
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Florent Gouëlou as Fourth grader |
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Anthony Decadi as René Boury, traitor |
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Bernard Charnacé as Mr. Brian, English teacher |
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Jean Lescot as Mr. Levi, French teacher |
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Noémie Develay as Isabelle Cizar, unruly student |
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Sylvie Huguel as Mrs. Beyer, history teacher |
| Writing | Jean-Jacques Zilbermann | Writer |
| Directing | Jean-Jacques Zilbermann | Director |
| Writing | Philippe Lasry | Writer |
| Production | Dominique Barneaud | Producer |
| Production | Nicolas Blanc | Producer |
| Camera | Georges Diane | Camera Operator |