The Under-Gifted 1980

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juicy rating
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Gummy
sticky mess rating
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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!

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

Director:

Claude Zidi

Writer:

Michel Fabre

Genres:

Comedy

Release Date:

1980 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

92 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Under-Gifted

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

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

Gilles Roussel

as MC²

Katherine Erhardy

as Jeanne Dutrete (Hamilton)

Honoré N'Zué

as Togo

Mathieu Schiffman

as L'écolo

Patrick Zard

as Zard, le grand dadais

Dominique Hulin

as Bruce Kateka

Féodor Atkine

as le père de MC2

Pétronille Moss

as Ruth, copine de Caroline

Jean Cherlian

as le menuisier

Henri Attal

as Mohammed, le serveur

Mohamed Zinet

as Mustapha le terroriste

Odile Poisson

as la juge

Georges Anderson

as le père de Togo

Hélène Zidi

as Sarah

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