At the Makarenko public elementary school on the outskirts of Paris, devoted teachers help children learn, grow, and discover confidence. Through patience, determination, and compassion, they prepare their students to become not only successful learners, but thoughtful, responsible human beings.
DIRECTED BY CLAIRE SIMON
FRANCH | 2024 | FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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