''Mumu'' is a
French film
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directed by Joël Séria, released in 2010.
The screenplay, of a largely autobiographical nature, was written by the director from 1993 - a long planned project for Séria who had not directed a full-length film since 1987.
Plot
In 1947, Roger Lantier, 11 years old, is expelled, again, from his school - to the despair and anger of his father. He goes next to a new school where 'Mumu' holds sway, "the meanest teacher in the department". This meeting is one that will leave its mark on the young student forever.
Cast
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Sylvie Testud
Sylvie Testud (born 17 January 1971) is a French actress hose film career est Actress for '' Fear and Trembling'' (2003), and the European Film Award for Best Actress for '' Lourdes'' (2009). Her other film roles include '' Beyond Silence'' ( ...
as Mlle. Mulard ("Mumu"), teacher
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Balthazar Dejean de la Bâtie as Roger Lantier
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Jean-François Balmer
Jean-François Balmer (born April 18, 1946 in Valangin) is a Swiss actor. He has worked extensively in French cinema, television
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as priest
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Bruno Lochet
Bruno Lochet (born 18 October 1959) is a French actor. He is best known for playing in the cult TV series '' Les Deschiens'' (1993–2002), in which he played alongside Yolande Moreau
Yolande Moreau (born 27 February 1953) is a Belgian comedi ...
as 'Saucisse', the supervisor
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Dominique Pinon as father of Roger
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Prune Lichtle as mother of Roger
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Michel Galabru
Michel Louis Edmond Galabru (27 October 19224 January 2016) was a French actor.
Career
Galabru appeared in more than 250 films and worked with directors such as Bertrand Blier, Costa-Gavras, Luc Besson (for ''Subway''), and Jean-Luc Godard. ...
as Gâtineau, an old actor
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Valentin Ferey as Perchard, best friend of Roger
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Helena Noguerra
Helena Noguerra (18 May 1969) is a Belgian actress, singer and writer.
Career
Noguerra was born in Brussels, Belgium. Her songs have been used in commercials and television programmes such as ''Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches'' by Thier ...
as Madame Rotaillot
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Antoine de Caunes as the blind colonel
References
External links
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2010 films
French comedy-drama films
2010s French-language films
2010s French films
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