1948. Madeleine is the headmistress of a kindergarten in Ménilmontant. Dr Libois, the school doctor, is very close to her heart. When Rose, a new helper comes to the school, Libois is impressed at once by her understanding of the little ones and her dedication to them. Little by little, Libois grows fond of Rose while becoming estranged from Madeleine. He eventually marries Rose.
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Blanchette Brunoy
Rose
Known for
La Bête Humaine
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
Marie Déa
Madeleine
Known for
Orpheus
The Devil's Envoys
Henri Diamant-Berger
Jacques Bar
Jean Valère
Leon Frapie
Yves Vincent
Docteur Libois
Known for
The Gendarme Gets Married
Hibernatus
André Tabet
Also in
One Does Not Die That Way
Pierre Larquey
Paulin
Known for
Diabolique
The Murderer Lives at Number 21
Marcelle Capron
Louise Fouquet
Mme Coeuret
Also in
Juliette, or Key of Dreams
Marie of the Port
Alexis Daban
Henri Diamant-Berger Director · Léon Frapié Screenplay
First release May 20, 1949 · Produced in France · Production Cité Films
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SPIC
Production
Cité Films
Production
France
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Original title
La Maternelle
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 20, 1949
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Poland
February 5, 1956 · TV premiere
Sweden
May 29, 1950
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