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Feature film — 2023

The Small Victories (2023)

6.71h 29mComedy

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...

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A high-signal pick with 184 votes.

Quad Productions / France 3 Cinéma / Zinc

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Director: Mélanie Auffret

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Cast & crew

Michel Blanc as Emile Menoux

Michel Blanc

Emile Menoux

Julia Piaton as Alice Le Guennic, teacher and mayor

Julia Piaton

Alice Le Guennic, teacher and mayor

Lionel Abelanski as Saturnin, municipal councilor

Lionel Abelanski

Saturnin, municipal councilor

Marie Bunel as Claudine Le Guennic, mother of Alice and Pauline

Marie Bunel

Claudine Le Guennic, mother of Alice and Pauline

Marie-Pierre Casey as Jeannine

Marie-Pierre Casey

Jeannine

Sébastien Chassagne as Patrick

Sébastien Chassagne

Patrick

India Hair as Pauline, Alice's sister

India Hair

Pauline, Alice's sister

Bruno Raffaelli as Owner of the bakery-bar

Bruno Raffaelli

Owner of the bakery-bar

Franck Trillot as Mr. Leclerc

Franck Trillot

Mr. Leclerc

Caroline Ferrus as Mrs. Leclerc

Caroline Ferrus

Mrs. Leclerc

Cathy Cerda as Mrs. Loisel, widow

Cathy Cerda

Mrs. Loisel, widow

Grégoire Bonnet as Mr. Lochet, inspector of the rectorate

Grégoire Bonnet

Mr. Lochet, inspector of the rectorate