It All Starts Today

It All Starts Today (French: Ça commence aujourd'hui) is a 1999 French drama film directed by Bertrand Tavernier. It was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival where it won an Honourable Mention.^[2]

It All Starts Today
Directed by	Bertrand Tavernier
Written by	Dominique Sampiero Bertrand Tavernier Tiffany Tavernier
Produced by	Frédéric Bourboulon Alain Sarde
Starring	Philippe Torreton
Cinematography	Alain Choquart
Edited by	Sophie Brunet
Music by	Louis Sclavis
Distributed by	BAC Films
Release dates	16 February 1999 (1999-02-16) (Berlin) 12 March 1999 (1999-03-12) (France)
Running time	117 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Budget	$6.1 million
Box office	$6.6 million[1]

Plot

In a mining town which has been blighted by economic downturns, an elementary school headmaster struggles to obtain social services on behalf of his students.

Cast

• Philippe Torreton as Daniel Lefebvre
• Maria Pitarresi as Valeria
• Nadia Kaci as Samia Damouni
• Véronique Ataly as Mrs. Lienard
• Nathalie Bécue as Cathy
• Emmanuelle Bercot as Mrs. Tievaux
• Françoise Bette as Mrs. Delacourt
• Christine Citti as Mrs. Baudoin
• Christina Crevillén as Sophie
• Sylviane Goudal as Gloria
• Didier Bezace as Inspector
• Betty Teboulle as Mrs. Henry
• Gérard Giroudon as Mayor