''L'Élève Ducobu'' is a 2011

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directed by

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. It is based on the eponymous comic series by Godi and Zidrou. The film features

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, Vincent Claude and Juliette Chappey. It was released on 22 June 2011.

Plot

Ducobu (Vincent Claude) is a lazy student who is fond of

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. After being dismissed from one school, he is sent to Saint-Potache Primary School; if he does not perform well there, his parents will send him to

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. Ducobu concocts innovative methods of cheating in order to get by, much to the frustration of his teacher, Mr Latouche (

), who tries to catch Ducobu. Ducobu regularly attempts to copy the work of Léonie (Juliette Chappey), the top student in the class. Nevertheless, Ducobu and Léonie eventually become friends.

Cast

as Mr Latouche *

as Ms Rateau, the music teacher * Vincent Claude as Ducobu * Juliette Chappey as Léonie *

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as Hervé Ducobu, Ducobu's father *

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as Adeline Gratin *

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as Mademoiselle Moute *

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as Pension Professor

References

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