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The Principal

6.320031h 35mMovieComedyFamilyTV Movie

François, director of a primary school, teaches third graders. It's a demanding position, leaving him little time for his private life. But he is committed. At the beginning of the school year, his daughter has come to stay with him. Laura…

DirectorPatrick Volson
WriterVincent Solignac
ProducersSerge Moati·Isabelle Degeorges

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Cast · Directed by Patrick Volson

JBJean-Marie Bigard
Jean-Marie Bigard
François Ragueneau
LKLaure Killing
Laure Killing
Claire
ACAnne Caillon
Anne Caillon
Gabrielle
MGManon Gaurin
Manon Gaurin
Lucie
PEPascal Elso
Pascal Elso
Laplanche
MTMarina Tomé
Marina Tomé
Michèle Balint
MCMichel Scotto di Carlo
Michel Scotto di Carlo
Gaspard
MEMaryline Even
Maryline Even
Chantal
AMArthur Moncla
Arthur Moncla
Kevin
MS
Mélanie Sitbon
Laura
VMValérie Maës
Valérie Maës
Isabelle
VSVincent Solignac
Vincent Solignac
M. Bordier

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