The Under-Gifted (1980)
The story centers around a graduating class of "less-gifted" students in a private Versailles high school. Only a miracle has brought the students this far along, and after a practical joke misfires and the whole school is dynamited, the students are in deep trouble. They have to present themselves in court for their punishment and it could not be worse: If they don't pass their high-school graduation exams, they go to prison!
Director: Claude Zidi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 30, 1980
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil - Baptiste Laval, dit "Bébel"
- Michel Galabru - le commissaire
- Maria Pacôme - Lucie Jumaucourt
- Philippe Taccini - Julien Senquin
- Hubert Deschamps - Léon Jumaucourt
- Raymond Bussières - Gaston Pourquier
- Étienne Draber - le père de Julien
- Tonie Marshall - Catherine Jumaucourt
- Richard Bohringer - le pion
- Françoise Michaud - Caroline Janin
Screenplay
Production: Films 7
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
cheating, private school, exam, versailles, teacher student relationship, preparatory school, pregnant teen, 1980s, bad students
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Under-Gifted about?
- The story centers around a graduating class of "less-gifted" students in a private Versailles high school. Only a miracle has brought the students this far along, and after a practical joke misfires and the whole school is dynamited, the students are in deep trouble. They have to present themselves in court for their punishment and it could not be worse: If they don't pass their high-school graduation exams, they go to prison!
- Who directed The Under-Gifted?
- The Under-Gifted was directed by Claude Zidi.
- Who stars in The Under-Gifted?
- The Under-Gifted stars Daniel Auteuil, Michel Galabru, Maria Pacôme, Philippe Taccini, Hubert Deschamps, Raymond Bussières.
- How long is The Under-Gifted?
- The Under-Gifted has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Under-Gifted?
- The Under-Gifted is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Under-Gifted produced?
- The Under-Gifted was produced in France.