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Once in a Lifetime (2014 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Once in a Lifetime' (original title: 'Les Hritiers') is a 2014 French drama film directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar.

Plot



Based on a true story, the film chronicles the relationship of a teacher with teenagers who have long since dropped out of the school system. This teacher of Leon Blum high school at Crteil (Val-de-Marne), decides to enter a national competition titled "Children and adolescents in the Nazi concentration camp system". Initially tumultuous and frustrating, the atmosphere quickly evolves as they meet with a survivor of the camps and increasing intensity during a visit to a museum dedicated to this period of history. This experience will change their lives.

Cast



* Ariane Ascaride as Anne Gueguen

* Ahmed Dram as Malik

* Nomie Merlant as Mlanie

* Genevive Mnich as Yvette

* Stphane Bak as Max

* Wendy Nieto as Jamila

* Amen Derriachi as Sad

* Mohamed Seddiki as Olivier

* Naomi Amarger as Julie

* Alicia Dadoun as Camlia

* Adrien Hurdubae as Tho

* Raky Sall as Koudjiji

* Amine Lansari as Rudy

* Koro Dram as La

* Xavier Maly as the principal

Reception



Karen Schollemann called the film on kinocritics.com a "powerful tale about integration".

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