Graduate First
Passe ton bac d'abord...
Synopsis
A slice of life of a group of young working class friends in a Northern French village coming to the end of their school years and embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-09
Top Cast
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Sabine Haudepin
Élisabeth
Philippe Marlaud
Philippe
Annick Alane
Mother
Michel Caron
Father
Bernard Tronczak
Bernard
Patrick Lepcynski
Patrick
Agnès Makowiak
Agnès
Charline Bourré
Charline
Patrick Playez
Rocky
Muriel Lacroix
Muriel
Frédérique Cerbonnet
Frédérique
Christian Bouillette
Boss
Jean-François Adam
Philosophy teacher
Fabienne Neuville
Elisabeth's sister
Aline Fayard
Boss's wife
Valérie Chassigneux
Patrick's sister
Joséphine Lepczynski
Patrick's mother
François Lepczynski
Patrick's father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 25, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 7, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Pialat
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Pialat
- Original Score
- Voyage
- Original Title
- Passe ton bac d'abord...
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Livradois, Renn Productions, France 3 Cinéma, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Pialat
Maurice Pialat
Voyage
Pierre-William Glenn
Sophie Coussein, Arlette Langmann, Martine Giordano
Maurice Pialat
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Pialat
Director
Maurice Pialat
Writer
Maurice Pialat
Producer
Voyage
Original Music Composer
Sophie Coussein
Editor
Arlette Langmann
Editor
Pierre-William Glenn
Director of Photography
Martine Giordano
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Graduate First
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Graduate First about?
A slice of life of a group of young working class friends in a Northern French village coming to the end of their school years and embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.
Who directed Graduate First?
Graduate First was directed by Maurice Pialat.
Who stars in Graduate First?
The principal cast of Graduate First includes Sabine Haudepin, Philippe Marlaud, Annick Alane, Michel Caron, Bernard Tronczak.
When was Graduate First released and how long is it?
Graduate First was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Graduate First?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Graduate First was composed by Voyage.