Kindergarten
La Maternelle
Synopsis
1948. Madeleine is the headmistress of a kindergarten in Ménilmontant. Dr Libois, the school doctor, is very close to her heart. When Rose, a new helper comes to the school, Libois is impressed at once by her understanding of the little ones and her dedication to them. Little by little, Libois grows fond of Rose while becoming estranged from Madeleine. He eventually marries Rose.
Top Cast
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Blanchette Brunoy
Rose
Marie Déa
Madeleine
Yves Vincent
Docteur Libois
Pierre Larquey
Paulin
Louise Fouquet
Mme Coeuret
Marcel Mouloudji
Paulo
Denise Kerny
Mlle Bord
Elisabeth Hardy
L'assistante sociale
Suzanne Guémard
La mère de Riri
Nora Costes
Marcelle Servières
Mlle Baudouin
Charlotte Ecard
Mme Fouillet
Jacqueline Carlier
La mère de Dédé
Paul Villé
Le commissaire
Montel
Jean Geoffroy
Le policier
Marcel Melrac
Fernand
Maurice Flandre
Le directeur de l'A.P.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Diamant-Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- Léon Frapié
- Original Title
- La Maternelle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- SPIC, Cité Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Diamant-Berger
Léon Frapié, André Tabet
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Diamant-Berger
Director
Léon Frapié
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kindergarten
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What is Kindergarten about?
1948. Madeleine is the headmistress of a kindergarten in Ménilmontant. Dr Libois, the school doctor, is very close to her heart. When Rose, a new helper comes to the school, Libois is impressed at once by her understanding of the little ones and her dedication to them. Little by little, Libois grows fond of Rose while becoming estranged from Madeleine. He eventually marries Rose.
Who directed Kindergarten?
Kindergarten was directed by Henri Diamant-Berger.
Who stars in Kindergarten?
The principal cast of Kindergarten includes Blanchette Brunoy, Marie Déa, Yves Vincent, Pierre Larquey, Louise Fouquet.
When was Kindergarten released and how long is it?
Kindergarten was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.