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Once in a Lifetime

Once in a Lifetime

Based on a true story

20147.41h 45m

Overview

At Léon Blum High School in Créteil, France, a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class participate in a national history competition.

Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Written by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, Ahmed Dramé
Produced by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, Pierre Kubel
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Top Cast

Ariane Ascaride

Ariane Ascaride

Anne Gueguen

Ahmed Dramé

Ahmed Dramé

Malik

Noémie Merlant

Noémie Merlant

Mélanie

Geneviève Mnich

Geneviève Mnich

Yvette Thomas

Stéphane Bak

Stéphane Bak

Max

Wendy Nieto

Wendy Nieto

Jamila

Aïmen Derriachi

Aïmen Derriachi

Saïd

Mohamed Seddiki

Mohamed Seddiki

Olivier / Brahim

Adrien Hurdubae

Adrien Hurdubae

Théo

Alicia Dadoun

Alicia Dadoun

Camélia

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Once in a Lifetime

Once in a Lifetime is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, it stars Ariane Ascaride, Ahmed Dramé, Noémie Merlant. At Léon Blum High School in Créteil, France, a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class participate in a national history competition.

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