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Cast
Michel Blanc
as Emile Menoux
Julia Piaton
as Alice Le Guennic, teacher and mayor
Lionel Abelanski
as Saturnin, municipal councilor
Marie Bunel
as Claudine Le Guennic, mother of Alice and Pauline
Marie-Pierre Casey
as Jeannine
Sébastien Chassagne
as Patrick
India Hair
as Pauline, Alice's sister
Bruno Raffaelli
as Owner of the bakery-bar
Franck Trillot
as Mr. Leclerc
Caroline Ferrus
as Mrs. Leclerc
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2023
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes180
DirectorMélanie Auffret
WritersMichaël Souhaité, Mélanie Auffret
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Small Victories
About The Small Victories
Between her roles as mayor and teacher in the small village of Kerguen, Alice's days are very full. When an unexpected new student, 60-year-old Emile, finally decides to learn to read and write, her daily life threatens to become unmanageable. Especially since Alice will also have to save her village and her school...
Directed by Mélanie Auffret, The Small Victories leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Blanc, Julia Piaton, Lionel Abelanski — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2023.
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