title: It All Starts Today
text: # It All Starts Today
  
  It All Starts Today (French: Ça commence aujourd'hui) is a 1999 French drama film directed by Bertrand Tavernier. It was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival where it won an Honourable Mention.
  
  ## Plot
  
  In a mining town which has been blighted by economic downturns, an elementary school headmaster struggles to obtain social services on behalf of his students.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Philippe Torreton as Daniel Lefebvre
  * Maria Pitarresi as Valeria
  * Nadia Kaci as Samia Damouni
  * Véronique Ataly as Mrs. Lienard
  * Nathalie Bécue as Cathy
  * Emmanuelle Bercot as Mrs. Tievaux
  * Françoise Bette as Mrs. Delacourt
  * Christine Citti as Mrs. Baudoin
  * Christina Crevillén as Sophie
  * Sylviane Goudal as Gloria
  * Didier Bezace as Inspector
  * Betty Teboulle as Mrs. Henry
  * Gérard Giroudon as Mayor
  