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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes40
DirectorMaurice Pialat
WritersMaurice Pialat
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGraduate First
About Graduate First
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.
Directed by Maurice Pialat, Graduate First leans on a strong ensemble — Sabine Haudepin, Philippe Marlaud, Annick Alane — 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 drama titles of 1978.
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