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La Maternelle

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Educated young Rose (Madeleine Renaud) finds herself in a tough position when her father files for bankruptcy. She takes a job as a maid at a center for children, most of whom come from tragic circumstances. Sensitive and kind, Rose is quickly a favorite, especially with young Marie (Paulette Elambert), whose prostitute mother has all but abandoned her. Discovering Rose is overqualified, the school head insists she give up her job, to the dismay of Dr. Libois (Henri Debain) and the children.

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Paul Rotha Cinema Quarterly 02/04/2021
This is in many ways an admirable film, most intelligently made, and played on all sides with a tenderness and sensibility that compel our respect. Go to Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/12/2019
No brief resume of the plot can convey the great emotional power and fascination of the picture. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/19/2011 Right at the cusp of sound film making. The directors obviously were trying to transition to sound yet still use ideas from the silent era. See more 10/06/2008 Pretty boring, but not a bad story. It had its moments. See more Read all reviews
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Jean Benoît-Lévy

Director

Marie Epstein

Director

Madeleine Renaud

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Paulette Elambert

Marie Coeuret

Mady Berry

Mme. Paulin

Alice Tissot

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Synopsis Educated young Rose (Madeleine Renaud) finds herself in a tough position when her father files for bankruptcy. She takes a job as a maid at a center for children, most of whom come from tragic circumstances. Sensitive and kind, Rose is quickly a favorite, especially with young Marie (Paulette Elambert), whose prostitute mother has all but abandoned her. Discovering Rose is overqualified, the school head insists she give up her job, to the dismay of Dr. Libois (Henri Debain) and the children.
Director
Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 25m