Mumu (film)

Mumu is a French film directed by Joël Séria, released in 2010.^[1] The screenplay, of a largely autobiographical nature, was written by the director from 1993 - a long planned project for Séria who had not directed a full-length film since 1987.^[2]

Plot

In 1947, Roger Lantier, 11 years old, is expelled, again, from his school - to the despair and anger of his father. He goes next to a new school where 'Mumu' holds sway, "the meanest teacher in the department". This meeting is one that will leave its mark on the young student forever.

Cast

• Sylvie Testud as Mlle. Mulard, 'Mumu', teacher.
• Balthazar Dejean de la Bâtie as Roger Lantier
• Jean-François Balmer as priest
• Bruno Lochet as 'Saucisse', the supervisor
• Dominique Pinon as father of Roger
• Prune Lichtle as mother of Roger
• Michel Galabru as Gâtineau, an old actor
• Valentin Ferey as Perchard, best friend of Roger
• Helena Noguerra as mother of Perchard
• Antoine de Caunes as the blind colonel

References

External links

• Mumu at the Internet Movie Database