Storyline
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 is 14 and has arrived from Tahiti with her mother for the first time after his separation, shaking up his calm existence. In the school courtyard, behind the playful games and laughter of the kids, their cries mask problems they struggle with on a day to day basis. Francois is more than a teacher, he's a friend and a protector.
Cast & Crew
Jean-Marie Bigard
François Ragueneau
Lead
Laure Killing
Claire
Anne Caillon
Gabrielle
Manon Gaurin
Lucie
Pascal Elso
Laplanche
Marina Tomé
Michèle Balint
Michel Scotto di Carlo
Gaspard
Maryline Even
Chantal
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Patrick Volson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Principal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
