The Under-Gifted
Les sous-doués
Synopsis
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!
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Daniel Auteuil
Baptiste Lavalle, dit « Bébel »
Michel Galabru
M. Grasset, commissaire de police
Maria Pacôme
Lucie Jumaucourt, directrice du cours Louis XIV, professeur de philosophie
Philippe Taccini
Julien Senquin
Hubert Deschamps
Léon Jumaucourt, professeur des matières scientifiques
Raymond Bussières
Gaston Pourquier
Étienne Draber
Le père de Julien, docteur en médecine
Tonie Marshall
Catherine Jumaucourt, professeur d'Histoire-Géographie
Richard Bohringer
Le pion lors de l'épreuve de Maths
Françoise Michaud
Caroline Janin, petite amie de Julien
Gaëtan Bloom
Gaëtan
Patrick Laurent
« Graffiti »
Gilles Roussel
« MC² »
Katherine Erhardy
Jeanne Dutrete (Hamilton)
Honoré N'Zué
Togo
Mathieu Schiffman
Le roux écolo
Patrick Zard
Zard, « Le grand dadais »
Dominique Hulin
Bruce Kateka, dit « Marilyn », professeur de gym
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Zidi
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Fabre, Claude Zidi, Didier Kaminka
- Original Score
- Bob Brault
- Original Title
- Les sous-doués
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Films 7
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Zidi
Michel Fabre, Claude Zidi, Didier Kaminka
Bob Brault
Paul Bonis
Nicole Saunier
Claude Zidi
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Zidi
Director
Michel Fabre
Writer
Claude Zidi
Writer
Didier Kaminka
Writer
Bob Brault
Original Music Composer
Paul Bonis
Director of Photography
Nicole Saunier
Editor
Claude Zidi
Producer
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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 principal cast of The Under-Gifted includes Daniel Auteuil, Michel Galabru, Maria Pacôme, Philippe Taccini, Hubert Deschamps.
When was The Under-Gifted released and how long is it?
The Under-Gifted was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Under-Gifted?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Under-Gifted was composed by Bob Brault.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Under-Gifted?
The Under-Gifted holds official age classifications: FR: TP.