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Truant School

Released: April 8, 1949 (1949)

Runtime: 89 minutes

Genres: Drama, Comedy

1920, in a small village in Provence. Monsieur Pascal, a young schoolteacher, is faced with a lack of interest from his pupils. He decides to radically change the methods employed by his predecessor. He listens to the children, draws inspiration from their discoveries and takes them out into nature. The pupils will rediscover the pleasure of learning, and he will rediscover the pleasure of teaching. But some parents and notables don't take kindly to this little revolution.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

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  • Marcel Maupi as Mr. Alexandre, pharmacist

    Age at release: 67

  • Jean Aquistapace as Mr. Laverdière, antique dealer

    Age at release: 66

  • Henri Poupon as History-Geography examiner

    Age at release: 64

  • Lucien Callamand as Arithmetic examiner

    Age at release: 61

  • Raymone as Blind man of the village

    Age at release: 52

  • Jenny Hélia as Mrs. Honoré

    Age at release: 42

  • Louis Lions as Félix

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Jeanne Mars as Adélaïde

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Marthe Marty as Mélanie

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Marcel Alba as Examiner

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Louisol as Joiner

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Rilda as Postman

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Sicard as Tordo

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Danny Caron as Cécile Simonin, bar waitress and Albert's sister

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Pierre Coste as Albert Simonin, the great chef

    Age at release: Unknown

  • Riri Berty as Gossip holding a laundry basket (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown