A Dramatic Film

Documentary

2019, Movie, 1h 54min

Artist and filmmaker Eric Baudelaire spent four years interacting with the pupils of a film class, at a secondary school in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis. Keeping himself on the sidelines, he gives way to the children to express their thoughts and dreams. Their remarks are intuitive, inquisitive, yet passionate and surprisingly mature, concerning rocky and complicated issues, ranging from racism, immigration, and identity, all the way to the possibilities of film as a medium. As time flows almost unnoticed, it is evident that these children have not only become the co-directors of this film but also the heroes of their own lives.

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...what a worthwhile, inspiring project...

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In a Parisian suburb, artist Eric Baudelaire spent four years collaborating with a group of 20 middle school students, empowering them to express their thoughts, dreams, and experiences through film. The result is a unique and intimate portrayal of adolescence, tackling complex issues like racism, identity, and the possibilities of film as a medium. As the students explore their creativity, they become not only the subjects of the film but also its directors and heroes of their own lives.

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