| Once in a Lifetime | |
| Director: | Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar |
| Producer: | Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar Pierre Kubel |
| Starring: | Ariane Ascaride Ahmed Dramé |
| Music: | Ludovico Einaudi |
| Cinematography: | Myriam Vinocour |
| Editing: | Benoît Quinon |
| Studio: | Loma Nasha |
| Distributor: | UGC Distribution |
| Runtime: | 105 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Budget: | $3.7 million [1] |
| Gross: | $3.4 million [2] |
Once in a Lifetime (original title: Les Héritiers) is a 2014 French drama film directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar.[3] [4]
Based on a true story, the film chronicles the relationship of a teacher with teenagers who have long since dropped out of the school system. This teacher of Leon Blum high school at Créteil (Val-de-Marne), decides to enter a national competition titled "Children and adolescents in the Nazi concentration camp system". Initially tumultuous and frustrating, the atmosphere quickly evolves as they meet with a survivor of the camps and increasing intensity during a visit to a museum dedicated to this period of history. This experience will change their lives.
Karen Schollemann called the film on kinocritics.com a "powerful tale about integration".[5]
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards | Most Promising Actor | Ahmed Dramé | |
| St. Louis International Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | ||
| Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival CineMondays 2015 | Best Narrative | [6] | |