Graduate First
6.9
A slice of life of a group of young working class friends in a Northern French village coming to the end of their school years and embarking upon adult life. The film follows the choices and decisions made for their futures.
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Cast
26 people
Sabine Haudepin
Élisabeth
Known for
Jules and Jim
The Last Metro
Philippe Marlaud
Philippe
Known for
The Aviator's Wife
Annick Alane
Mother
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Three Brothers
Michel Caron
Father
Known for
Choice of Arms
Bernard Tronczak
Bernard
Known for
Loulou
Patrick Lepcynski
Patrick
Also in
Bergerac
Agnès Makowiak
Agnès
No other roles listed
Charline Bourré
Charline
No other roles listed
Patrick Playez
Rocky
Known for
Loulou
Muriel Lacroix
Muriel
No other roles listed
Frédérique Cerbonnet
Frédérique
Known for
Loulou
Christian Bouillette
Boss
Known for
Delicious
The Swarm
Maurice Pialat Director · Voyage Composer Pierre-William Glenn Cinematographer
United States release March 25, 1982 · Produced in France · Production Renn Productions, France 3 Cinéma
Production
Les Films du Livradois
Production
Renn Productions
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
INA
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Passe ton bac d'abord...
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 14, 1978
Limited theatrical · Paris
United States · March 25, 1982
Limited theatrical
United States
September 1, 1980 · Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
France
August 29, 1979 · Theatrical
January 1, 2014 · Digital · VOD
October 7, 2020 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
July 7, 2021 · Theatrical · 2K Reprise
Germany
October 30, 1995 · TV
Netherlands
September 4, 1980 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 24, 2009 · Physical · DVD
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