Once in a Lifetime (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2014, Once in a Lifetime is a drama film directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on a true story. In Léon Blum high school in Créteil (France), a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class take a national history competition. This will change them.
Who’s in it. Once in a Lifetime stars Ariane Ascaride as Anne Gueguen, Ahmed Dramé as Malik, Noémie Merlant as Mélanie and Geneviève Mnich as Yvette, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Once in a Lifetime has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once in a Lifetime page.
If you liked it. Fans of Once in a Lifetime tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Once in a Lifetime (2014)?
- In US, Once in a Lifetime is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Once in a Lifetime worth watching?
- Once in a Lifetime holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Once in a Lifetime?
- Once in a Lifetime stars Ariane Ascaride, Ahmed Dramé, Noémie Merlant, Geneviève Mnich and Stéphane Bak.
- When was Once in a Lifetime released?
- Once in a Lifetime was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.