Once in a Lifetime_
"Based on a true story"
At Léon Blum High School in Créteil, France, a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class participate in a national history competition.
Starring
Ariane Ascaride, Ahmed Dramé, Noémie Merlant
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Once in a Lifetime was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
At Léon Blum High School in Créteil, France, a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class participate in a national history competition.
Once in a Lifetime is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Ariane Ascaride
Anne Gueguen
Ahmed Dramé
Malik
Noémie Merlant
Mélanie
Geneviève Mnich
Yvette Thomas
Stéphane Bak
Max
Wendy Nieto
Jamila
Aïmen Derriachi
Saïd
Mohamed Seddiki
Olivier / Brahim
Adrien Hurdubae
Théo
Alicia Dadoun
Camélia
Naomi Amarger
Julie
Amine Lansari
Rudy
Thomas Bénéteau
Thomas
Xavier Maly
Principal
Léon Zyguel
Léon Zyguel
Lionel Cecilio
Joe
Khadim Sylla
Kevin
Clara Choï
Student of the class
Yume Nanbu
Student of the class
AM
Abdel-Akim Mebtouche
Student of the class
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Once in a Lifetime about?
At Léon Blum High School in Créteil, France, a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class participate in a national history competition.
How long is Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Once in a Lifetime?
The cast of Once in a Lifetime includes Ariane Ascaride, Ahmed Dramé, Noémie Merlant, Geneviève Mnich, Stéphane Bak.
What is the rating of Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 326 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama