The Small Victories
Seen it?2023 | 89 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Between her roles as mayor and teacher in the small village of Kerguen, Alice's days are very full. When an unexpected new student, 60-year-old Emile, finally decides to learn to read and write, her daily life threatens to become unmanageable. Especially since Alice will also have to save her village and her school...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mélanie Auffret
- Michel BlancEmile Menoux
- Julia PiatonAlice Le Guennic, teacher and mayor
- Lionel AbelanskiSaturnin, municipal councilor
- Marie BunelClaudine Le Guennic, mother of Alice and Pauline
- Marie-Pierre CaseyJeannine
- Sébastien ChassagnePatrick
- India HairPauline, Alice's sister
- Bruno RaffaelliOwner of the bakery-bar
- Franck TrillotMr. Leclerc
- Caroline FerrusMrs. Leclerc