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86 out of 100

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Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Summary: Inspired by the French phenomenon of 'single-class' schools, this film charts the life of a small one-class village school over the course of one academic year, and takes a warm and serene look at primary education in the French heartlands. (New Yorker Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    100
    Nothing momentous happens here, but Philibert has a magical sense of how to find the simple poetry lurking in the universal routine of being a kid. A lot of the film's lyricism is extracurricular.
  2. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    100
    Little miracles spring up throughout this picture.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    Simple but deeply touching documentary.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AnnP.
    10
    I a long-time teacher, and I fell in love with the entire class - students and teacher.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. FrancineH.
    10
    Warm and wonderful! It is the kind of movie that inspires and entertains. Georges Lopez is a gentle, kind, wise man with a heart for his students' successes. Lovely man and lovely film.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. SteveF.
    10
    A feast for the eyes, mind, and heart. It is hard to imagine a better teacher, or a film better at catching the mystery of teaching.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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