Elementary

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Elementary

2016

1h 45m

Drama

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Florence, a single mother and motivated elementary school teacher, works diligently to push her students to succeed in the classroom. Her life is changed when a new student arrives, and her son demands to live with his father.

Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

This sweet and upbeat French drama might as well have been called Teachers Are Awesome.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 7, 2017

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Craig Mathieson

The Sunday Age

A timely reminder of how a child's education is crucially connected to their teacher, this French drama turns a primary school classroom into a kinetic learning space where the one adult nurtures, encourages and above all believes

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 19, 2018

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Hannah Brown

Jerusalem Post

Elementary is a very honest and engrossing story that will bring you back to your school days, and its insights will give you great respect for anyone tough and brave enough to choose teaching as a profession.

Nov 16, 2017

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Courtney Howard

Fresh Fiction

Though this falls completely in line with the "inspirational teacher" subgenre, Angel's take has a tight emotional core anchoring the narrative in authenticity and poignancy.

Rated: B+

Nov 5, 2017

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Allan Hunter

Daily Express (UK)

This warm-hearted French drama feels like a love letter to the teaching profession and its powerful influence on young lives.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 7, 2017

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Hélène Angel

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Sara Forestier

Florence Mautret

Vincent Elbaz

Mathieu

Albert Cousi

Denis Mautret

Ghillas Bendjoudi

Sacha Drouet

Guilaine Londez

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Synopsis

Florence, a single mother and motivated elementary school teacher, works diligently to push her students to succeed in the classroom. Her life is changed when a new student arrives, and her son demands to live with his father.

Director: Hélène Angel
Producer: Hélène Cases
Screenwriter: Hélène Angel, Yann Coridian
Production Co: Lionceau Films, France 2 Cinéma, StudioCanal
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (DVD): Aug 15, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m

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