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Short Term 12: Film Guide
A film guide that looks at Short Term 12 (2013), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.
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Film Details
Year
2008
Duration
124 minutes
Genres
Drama
Language
French (English subtitles)
Certificate
UNAVAILABLE TO STREAM
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Synopsis
Director Laurent Cantet's riveting, Palme d'Or winning drama chronicles a year in the life of a rough school in a working class suburb of Paris. Realism is the key here - the film is based on the autobiographical book by teacher Francois Begaudeau, who also plays the main character Francois Marin, who uses tough but sympathetic methods to win over his unruly classes. He is initially successful, but before long his rebellious charges are challenging his authority. Cantet adds further authenticity by casting real-life students from a multitude of ethnic backgrounds - French, North African, Middle Eastern and more - to create a microcosm of modern, multicultural France.
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