- Country: France
- Genres: Comedy
- Release: 1949-05-20
- Director: Henri Diamant-Berger
- Writers: Leon Frapie , André Tabet , Marcelle Capron , Alexis Daban
- Language: French
- Stars: Blanchette Brunoy , Marie Déa , Yves Vincent , Pierre Larquey , Louise Fouquet , Marcel Mouloudji , Denise Kerny , Elisabeth Hardy , Nora Costes , Suzanne Guémard
- Runtime: 105 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: La maternelle (Sweden) , Детский сад , Kindergarten (United States of America) , Zabavište , La maternelle , Skradziony uśmiech (Poland) , La maternelle (France, French Republic)
- Plot: 1948. Madeleine is the headmistress of a kindergarten in Ménilmontant. Dr Libois, the school doctor, is very close to her heart. When Rose, a new helper comes to the school, Libois is impressed at once by her understanding of the little ones and her dedication to them. Little by little, Libois grows fond of Rose while becoming estranged from Madeleine. He eventually marries Rose.
- IMDB:tt0195049
La maternelle Cast · · · ALL
Henri Diamant-Berger
Director
Blanchette Brunoy
Rose
Marie Déa
Madeleine
Yves Vincent
Docteur Libois
Pierre Larquey
Paulin
Louise Fouquet
Mme Coeuret
Marcel Mouloudji
Paulo
Denise Kerny
Mlle Bord
Paul Villé
Le commissaire
Jean Geoffroy
Le policier
Marcel Melrac
Fernand
René Lacourt
Le père adoptif
Annette Poivre
Lucienne
Édouard Francomme
Un policier (uncredited)
Jacques Gencel
Jaky (uncredited)
Léon Pauléon
Le père de Jacques (uncredited)
Raymondis
(uncredited)
Émile Riandreys
L'aveugle (uncredited)
Fanny Robiane
Une surveillante (uncredited)
Marcel Rouzé
Vincent (uncredited)