The Under-Gifted
1980, French. Directed by Claude Zidi.
The story centers around a graduating class of "less-gifted" students in a private Versailles high school. Only a miracle has brought the students this far along, and after a practical joke misfires and the whole school is dynamited, the students are in deep trouble. They have to present themselves in court for their punishment and it could not be worse: If they don't pass their high-school graduation exams, they go to prison!
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 501 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Claude ZidiDirector
- Daniel AuteuilBaptiste Lavalle, dit « Bébel »
- Michel GalabruM. Grasset, commissaire de police
- Maria PacômeLucie Jumaucourt, directrice du cours Louis XIV, professeur de philosophie
- Philippe TacciniJulien Senquin
- Hubert DeschampsLéon Jumaucourt, professeur des matières scientifiques
- Raymond BussièresGaston Pourquier
- Étienne DraberLe père de Julien, docteur en médecine
- Tonie MarshallCatherine Jumaucourt, professeur d'Histoire-Géographie
- Richard BohringerLe pion lors de l'épreuve de Maths
- Françoise MichaudCaroline Janin, petite amie de Julien
- Gaëtan BloomGaëtan
- Patrick Laurent« Graffiti »
Details
- Released
- 30 April 1980
- Original title
- Les sous-doués
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Fabre, Claude Zidi, Didier Kaminka
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The Under-Gifted: quick answers
What comes after The Under-Gifted?
Next in the series: Les Sous-Doués En Vacances (1982).
Is The Under-Gifted worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 501 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Under-Gifted?
The Under-Gifted runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does The Under-Gifted have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Under-Gifted. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Under-Gifted parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Under-Gifted yet.
Which OTT platform is The Under-Gifted on?
The Under-Gifted isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Under-Gifted?
If you liked The Under-Gifted, try The Perfect Score, Night School, Wild Child.
Who directed The Under-Gifted?
The Under-Gifted (1980) was directed by Claude Zidi and stars Daniel Auteuil, Michel Galabru, Maria Pacôme.