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The Innocent with Forty Children

19571h 38mPhilippe Agostini

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Jean-François Robignac, a teacher, arrives at a provincial college to teach literature to ninth-graders. He quickly wins over the children with his youthful way with words. But his parents want to have him expelled when they learn that Jean-François uses slang words to rejuvenate writers' texts.

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What is The Innocent with Forty Children (1957) about?

Jean-François Robignac, a teacher, arrives at a provincial college to teach literature to ninth-graders. He quickly wins over the children with his youthful way with words. But his parents want to have him expelled when they learn that Jean-François uses slang words to rejuvenate writers' texts.

Who stars in The Innocent with Forty Children?

The Innocent with Forty Children stars Michel Serrault (Jean-François Robignac), Jean Poiret (Maître Bardine), Jean Rigaux, Henri Crémieux (Professeur Larmet), Simone Paris. The film was directed by Philippe Agostini.

How long is The Innocent with Forty Children?

The Innocent with Forty Children has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957.

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