16 Sep 2004
The Forest for the Trees
As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.
School's Out
A few days before the baccalaureate, a high school student decides to settle accounts with the most cowardly teacher in the school.
Top Billed Cast
Théo Frilet Lucas
Valentine Catzéflis Clémence Martineau
Michel Blanc Professor Martineau
Lisa Manili Alice
Arthur Dupont Maxime
Julia Piaton Sarah
Pierre Boulanger Richard
Bartholomew Boutellis Yvan
Pierre Niney Loïc Martineau, Clémence's younger brother
Maruschka Detmers Mother of Clémence and Loïc
Lucy Ferry Laura, Sarah's younger sister
Annabel Rohmer Clarisse, Clémence's friend
Iris Besse Valentine, Clémence's friend
Sylvain Levitte Edgar le Prince
Valérie Ancel Lucas's mother
Nathalie Cannet Mother of Sarah and Laura
Aurélie Cabrero 'Princesse Leïa'
Bernadette Lafont Adèle Martineau, Clémence's grandmother
Venantino Venantini Marcello, in love with Adèle
Éric Naggar Principal
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