Mumu is a 2010 French film directed by Joël Séria.
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.
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 Madame Rotaillot Antoine de Caunes as the blind colonel
Production Filming took place in Aubigné (Deux-Sèvres).
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