The Under-Gifted (1980)
Original title: Les sous-doués
The Under-Gifted is a 1980 French-language comedy movie directed by Claude Zidi, with a running time of 1h 32m. It stars Daniel Auteuil, Michel Galabru and Maria Pacôme.
The story centers around a graduating class of "less-gifted" students in a private Versailles high school. Only a miracle has brought the students this far along, and after a practical joke misfires and the whole school is dynamited, the students are in deep trouble. They have to present themselves in court for their punishment and it could not be worse: If they don't pass their high-school graduation exams, they go to prison!
Quick answers
What is The Under-Gifted about?
The story centers around a graduating class of "less-gifted" students in a private Versailles high school. Only a miracle has brought the students this far along, and after a practical joke misfires and the whole school is dynamited, the students are in deep trouble. They have to present themselves in court for their punishment and it could not be worse: If they don't pass their high-school graduation exams, they go to prison!
When was The Under-Gifted released?
The Under-Gifted was released on 30 April 1980.
How long is The Under-Gifted?
The Under-Gifted runs 1h 32m.
Who made The Under-Gifted?
The Under-Gifted was directed by Claude Zidi.
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil as Baptiste Laval, dit "Bébel"
- Michel Galabru as le commissaire
- Maria Pacôme as Lucie Jumaucourt
- Philippe Taccini as Julien Senquin
- Hubert Deschamps as Léon Jumaucourt
- Raymond Bussières as Gaston Pourquier
- Étienne Draber as le père de Julien
- Tonie Marshall as Catherine Jumaucourt
- Richard Bohringer as le pion
- Françoise Michaud as Caroline Janin
- Gaëtan Bloom as Gaëtan
- Patrick Laurent as Graffiti