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At a rural school in the Auvergne region of France, teacher Georges Lopez presides over a class of thirteen children, ages 4 to 11. Lopez teaches the different age groups separate lessons, making rounds to ensure that each child understands the task at hand--whether it is coloring a picture, learning math, or making crepes. .. Read more

Starring	George Lopez
Director	Nicholas Philibert
Genres	Documentary, World Cinema

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- ...The film is as quiet, patient and tenacious as Mr. Lopez himself, who approaches his difficult, endless work with serenity and discipline...
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- - New York Times
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:26
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- - 128
  - 7
  Perfect
  
  A perfect little film. This study of one year in the life of a rural French school, and the personable methods of the teacher, Mr Lopez, is absolutely ... read more »
  
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  - bobbyperu
  - Merseyside
  - 13 Aug 2004 at 19:44
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  - 0
  Turned it off...
  
  I really wanted to like this film. I thought it would be a lovely, heartwarming and inspiring film. However, it was just dull and we ended up turning it off. ... read more »
  
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- - gingerspike
  - 289 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 04 May 2012 at 18:08
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  sweetly engaging
  
  A little gem of a documentary which makes you aware of how central a school is to any community. Inevitably there is an occasional coy glance towards the camera... read more »
  
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- - ArthouseAlec
  - 18 reviews
  - 31 Mar 2012 at 11:56
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  About teaching...
  
  A gentle and beautiful glimpse of what it is to teach. This film gives us a close-up look into the intricacies of teaching and how it has a profound imapact on ... read more »
  
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  - CotFilm
  - 11 reviews
  - Hull, England
  - 04 Mar 2012 at 14:38
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  arret maire
  
  subtle and heartwarming. Has some nice tender and funny moments and leaves you wanting to know the futures of all the kids.
  
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- - runrabbit
  - 2 reviews
  - Milton Keynes
  - 14 Oct 2011 at 17:37
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  A splendid movie!
  
  A splendid movie! Delicate and powerful all at once; it's truly in a league of its own. I was particularly touched by the honesty and warmth between the ... read more »
  
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- - cyblade
  - 1 review
  - 08 Sep 2011 at 12:33
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  Worth the initial effort of getting into it. Marvellous in the end.
  
  It won't be everybody's cup of tea, but I found it mesmerizing to watch. Slow to start with, I was wondering if the lack of plot was going to be a ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 23:41
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  Difficult at first but rewarding in the end
  
  The film is an accolade to the greatest job on earth I've found the documentary difficult to watch at first but the second attempt was successful and I can ... read more »
  
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- - DanMerry
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 11:03
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  Gorgeous Film
  
  Delightful, sweet and honest portrayal. Quite slow but in keeping with the rural lifestyle. Teacher in a small school with small body of children and how the ... read more »
  
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- - Jumoak
  - 12 reviews
  - 28 Jun 2011 at 20:02
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  Delightful documentary
  
  We sometimes forget how hard it is for young children when they start their school life . It's daunting going to a new place every day , with other children... read more »
  
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- - RedValleyJohn
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  - Biggleswade
  - 05 Jun 2011 at 23:34
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  watch this film its good for you
  
  a surprise of a film that just draws you in and gives you a good feeling about everyday life, im glad i saw this, its as simple as that!
  
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- - sirgeffy
  - 5 reviews
  - 18 May 2011 at 04:20
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- - 128
  - 7
  Perfect
  
  A perfect little film. This study of one year in the life of a rural French school, and the personable methods of the teacher, Mr Lopez, is absolutely ... read more »
  
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- 307638
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  - bobbyperu
  - Merseyside
  - 13 Aug 2004 at 19:44
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  - 1
  Loved it. Loved it loved it loved it.
  
  Reminds you of how simple life was at school, and fills you with tremendous respect for those who choose teaching as their profession. Every pupil should have ... read more »
  
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- - Cynthia Kennedy
  - London, UK
  - 17 Mar 2004 at 21:29
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  Strangely moving, oddly nostalgic
  
  I found myself crying at the film for no good reason. Still, the gentle antics or Jojo, Monsieur Lopez and the others were compelling and reminiscent of my own ... read more »
  
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- - writergirl
  - West Yorkshire
  - 27 Jan 2004 at 15:11
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  This is a magical ...
  
  This is a magical piece of film. Captivating from start to finish and its all about nothing in particular. No that's not true this gem is about things that ... read more »
  
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- - Stuart#30
  - LEEDS
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 19:45
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  Pure Class
  
  A year in the life of a tiny rural French primary school may not sound like an exciting cinematic experience. But this is a beautifully shot, funny and tender ... read more »
  
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- - mozdoz
  - London
  - 21 Jun 2004 at 18:44
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  A well deserved ...
  
  A well deserved nominee for BBC 4's first Best Foreign Film award. A delightful, touching, beautifully filmed documentary, which stays with you long after ... read more »
  
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- - Elaine#14
  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 04 Mar 2004 at 20:46
- - 9
  - 1
  Heart warming
  
  Watched this on a rainy Sunday afternoon with a hangover, an ideal occasion to watch such a film. Its slow, subtle, beautifully shot and with a few heart ... read more »
  
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  - EXETER
  - 07 Mar 2007 at 16:17
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  Gorgeous George
  
  Watching this makes you want to live in Auvergne and go to the school that George Lopez teaches in. It's a brilliantly shot, heartwarmingly small tale of ... read more »
  
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- - Mike Thomas
  - South Wales
  - 15 Jun 2005 at 13:51
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  Jojo stole the show
  
  The second time I had seen this film and it was just as delightful ! The rural setting and changing of the seasons provided a fascinating backdrop to the main ... read more »
  
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- - perugina70
  - Hants
  - 19 Jul 2004 at 19:26
- - 6
  - 0
  I absolutely recommend this film to anybody.
  
  What a beautiful film!
  
  The premise (a documentary about a small school in the Auvergne) doesn't sound too exciting, but the resulting film is ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 16 Oct 2004 at 12:10

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  At a rural school in the Auvergne region of France, teacher Georges Lopez presides over a class of thirteen children, ages 4 to 11. Lopez teaches the different age groups separate lessons, making rounds to ensure that each child understands the task at hand--whether it is coloring a picture, ...