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The Freshmen

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A young man starts his first year of medical school.
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Leah Pickett Chicago Reader Aug 2, 2019
The film's heart beats through its central, intense, and fragile relationship between two ambitious young men. Go to Full Review Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter Oct 23, 2018
A rambling and semi-impressionistic account of two medical students in their first year that feels like an exercise in nostalgia... Go to Full Review Carlos Marañón Cinemanía (Spain) Oct 28, 2020
3.5/5
[Director Thomas] Lilti delves naturally into the issues... to denounce an elitist system. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Hugo Hernández Valdivia Cinexcepción Sep 11, 2019
7/10
Lilti has created a simple and eloquent film. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Marshall Shaffer Vague Visages Apr 20, 2019
The Freshmen calls out the absurdity of an academic system that pushes young people to such limits to achieve success. Go to Full Review Juan Roures El antepenúltimo mohicano Apr 19, 2019
4/5
At the end of the day... the film in question does not fail to show a pressing search for meaning and, even more important, happiness. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Marta S @RT80706415 Feb 12, 2024 Buena película! Te hace reflexionar sobre los sistemas de estudio y evaluación y el valor de la amistad. See more S P @S1337 Oct 26, 2023 Captures the first year of medicine in France well. Nothing special, but good if you are particularly interested in this domain. The ending felt out of touch but still a decent film See more Read all reviews
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Thomas Lilti

Director

Vincent Lacoste

Antoine Verdier

William Lebghil

Benjamin Sitbon

Michel Lerousseau

Serge

Darina Al Joundi

Martine

Benoît Di Marco

François

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young man starts his first year of medical school.
Director
Thomas Lilti
Producer
Agnès Vallée, Emmanuel Barraux
Screenwriter
Thomas Lilti
Production Co
Les Films du Parc, Le Pacte, 31 Juin Films, France 2, Les Films de Benjamin
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 21, 2020
Runtime
1h 32m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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