It All Starts Today 1999  N/R, 117 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Philippe Torreton, Maria Pitarresi, Nadia Kaci, Veronique Ataly, Nathalie Becue, Emmanuelle Bercot, Francoise Bette, Christine Citti, Christina Crevillen, Sylviane Goudal, Didier Bezace, Betty Teboulle, Gerard Giroudon
When the coal mines close in a small French town, the local economy plunges. Kindergarten teacher Daniel Lefebvre (Philippe Torreton) finds he must deal with a myriad of problems–physical as well as psychological–brought on by unemployment. A well-produced, thought-provoking film.
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The Page Turner 2006  N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Thriller
Director: Denis Dercourt
Cast: Catherine Frot, Deborah Francois, Pascal Greggory, Clotilde Mollet, Xavier De Guillebon, Christine Citti, Jacques Bonnaffe, Antoine Martynciow, Julie Richalet, Martine Cevallier, Andre Marcon, Ariele Butaux
While taking her conservatory entrance exam, aspiring pianist Melanie Prouvost is distracted when one of the judges, Ariane (Catherine Frot), signs an autograph for a fan. Melanie's loss of concentration results in her failing the test and ends her dream for a music career. Years later, Jean Fouchecourt (Pascal Greggory)–who is a senior partner in the law firm for which Melanie is a file clerk–hires Melanie to be his son's live-in nanny. Jean's wife turns out to be Ariane. But Ariane does not remember Melanie and even employs her as her page turner for the upcoming radio broadcast with her musical trio. Meanwhile, Ariane learns to rely on Melanie who, in turn, waits for the right moment to exploit the situation.
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| 1. It All Starts Today (1999)
2. The Page Turner (2006)
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