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Placés

Placés

20227.21h 47m

Overview

Because he forgot his identity card, Elias cannot take the entrance exam to Sciences Po. In search of a job while waiting to be able to take the exam again, he becomes an educator in a children's home. Confronted with an environment he doesn't know how to work, Elias doesn't yet know how much this experience will change his life.

Directed by Nessim Chikhaoui
Written by Nessim Chikhaoui, Hélène Fillières
Produced by Matthieu Tarot
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Top Cast

Shaïn Boumedine

Shaïn Boumedine

Elias

Nailia Harzoune

Nailia Harzoune

Mathilde

Moussa Mansaly

Moussa Mansaly

Adama

Philippe Rebbot

Philippe Rebbot

Marc

Aloïse Sauvage

Aloïse Sauvage

Cécile

Julie Depardieu

Julie Depardieu

Michelle

Lucie Charles-Alfred

Lucie Charles-Alfred

Emma

Elyes Aguis

Elyes Aguis

Viorel

I

Inès Benamara

Sonia

Max Fidèle

Max Fidèle

Danny

About Placés

Placés is a comedy, drama film released in 2022. Directed by Nessim Chikhaoui, it stars Shaïn Boumedine, Nailia Harzoune, Moussa Mansaly. Because he forgot his identity card, Elias cannot take the entrance exam to Sciences Po. In search of a job while waiting to be able to take the exam again, he becomes an educator in a children's home. Confronted with an environment he doesn't know how to work, Elias doesn't yet know how much this experience will change his life.

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