Bad Spelling

1h 26min

Drama

At a French boarding school for troubled youth in the early 1970's, the Headmaster and his wife decide that their son Daniel, who is fifteen years old but looks younger, should finally go live in the dorm with all the other students, as they do not want it to seem Daniel is receiving any special treatment. Daniel is now faced with the challenge of earning the trust and respect of the other students, who all come from troubled backgrounds.

Production Companies

Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

France 3

Canal+

CNC

Cast

Damien Jouillerot

Damien Jouillerot

Daniel Massu, son of the directors of studies
Carole Bouquet

Carole Bouquet

Geneviève Massu, director of studies
Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

Pierre Massu, director of the college
Raphaël Goldman

Raphaël Goldman

Richard Zygelman, Daniel's friend
Franc Bruneau

Franc Bruneau

Jean-Claude Griset, anarchist student
Khalid Maadour

Khalid Maadour

Marcel Marazelle
Arnaud Giovaninetti

Arnaud Giovaninetti

Gianni Salvadori, boarding supervisor
Deborah Grall

Deborah Grall

Mercedes Suza-Lobo, beautiful student
Stéphane Höhn

Stéphane Höhn

Mr. Monteil
Victor Carril

Victor Carril

First Deloge twin
Yvon Martin

Yvon Martin

Mr. Sinclair, monitor of the fourths
Alexandre Carril

Alexandre Carril

Second Deloge twin
Marie Bunel

Marie Bunel

College secretary
Florent Gouëlou

Florent Gouëlou

Fourth grader
Anthony Decadi

Anthony Decadi

René Boury, traitor
Bernard Charnacé

Bernard Charnacé

Mr. Brian, English teacher
Jean Lescot

Jean Lescot

Mr. Levi, French teacher
Noémie Develay

Noémie Develay

Isabelle Cizar, unruly student
Sylvie Huguel

Sylvie Huguel

Mrs. Beyer, history teacher

Release date

3rd Nov 2004

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français