The Small Victories

Alice serves as both the mayor and the teacher in the small village of Kerguen. Her already hectic schedule becomes more difficult to manage when Emile, a sixty-year-old man, joins her class to finally learn how to read and write. As Alice helps her new student, she also finds herself fighting to save her school and the village.

This French comedy was directed by Mélanie Auffret, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michaël Souhaité. It is the second film she has directed, following Roxane in 2019. The movie stars Michel Blanc as Emile Menoux and Julia Piaton as Alice Le Guennic. Other cast members include Lionel Abelanski, Marie Bunel, Marie-Pierre Casey, and Sébastien Chassagne, with a total of 44 credited actors and 105 credited crew members.

Produced by Zinc, Quad Productions, and France 3 Cinéma, the film had a budget of 5 million USD. Since its release, audiences have given it a 6.4 rating on IMDb based on 1,100 votes and a 6.7 rating on TMDB from 181 votes.